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Old 21st Aug 2008, 15:14
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What do they mean by this?

There were reports that pilots had complained of strong winds on the runway. Experts suggested that a powerful gust could have forced the pilot to put too much pressure on the engine during take-off, making it burst into flames.
It means they are talking out of their collective @rse.

The only conceivable interpretation I could put on this is the possibility of a compressor stall due to airflow blanking in a crosswind. Not a viable "cause" I think.
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