Originally Posted by
Machinbird
I have to agree that the crew did not suspect a fuel leak. That was the reason they were (apparently) blind sided by the fire.
However, a little forward thinking, using a clue that was not on their EICAS, should have given them reason to suspect a fuel leak. The clue was the fuel smell in the cabin that some of the passengers reported in some of the OP links.
If the majority of current pilots do not think they could have drawn that conclusion, then there is probably a training issue that needs addressing.
Of course, the clue is NA to the 787
.
It seems unlikely that a crew who would not evacuate on the occasion of a raging fire would be able to process such relatively subtle hints even if they were provided.
People who are awaiting further facts are waiting for second and third order information.
The crew failed to deal with the primary issue.
How effectively they dealt with second and third order issues is moot.
Respectfully, training must focus on the obvious before the non obvious.