Omg Clinton your not a test pilot. Apart from every other part of your long career you haven't done the test pilot endorsement. My god. Anyway as your an engineer as well as a decorated war hero as you have stated previously when was the last time you had your engine mangment instrument calibration carried out.
Next read your article on how not to land an aircraft must say a few inconsistent comments in that.
Next do we actually know why the aircraft landed where it did or are your spectacular speculations enough for fact.
And as for flying that route done it many a time and we never had a fuel
Proplem before you ask