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Old 19th Mar 2014, 16:58
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Originally Posted by smiling monkey
The Avherald did report that the flight had the standard amount of fuel on board with the normal contingencies and reserves.
Normal fuel at departure means at 08:11 the fuel was nearly exhausted. Therefore anything that happened after 08:11 was totally unplanned.

No Hijacker or suicidal pilot would let the fuel run down that low because it means you were no longer able to control the outcome.
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