Originally Posted by
underfire
"Passenger say minutes before the flight crashed, one of the pilots made an announcement that there was a problem with the landing gear and that the plane would be making an emergency landing."
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/busi...354fc9c9b62484
Since Boeing monitors 787 and 777 real time, it is assured that the details will be available.
I would not be at all surprised if this turns out to be the normal "Cabin crew, prepare for landing" PA.