I arrived at LHR on Saturday just in time to see, hear and feel Concorde takeoff...It's a truly amazing aircraft and as
NW1 points out, a
"freak chain of events" was found to be the cause of the accident and this is true of many incidents in life.
I still get goose bumps from watching the takeoff. I hope she continues to fly a long way into the future and that I will one day be able to afford a ride!