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Old 13th Jul 2011, 21:42
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dervish
 
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ZA721, Crashed on test flight after servicing due to mechanical failure

You are too polite. I've read the BoI and AAIB reports and they are clear on root cause. Bloody appalling quality control at suppliers and a reluctance on MoD's part to upset Boeing.
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