EgyptAirCrash
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There are stories comming out that this particular plane had several technical problems in the past few weeks and with the fuel system in particular (no specifics given). Anyone heard anything to this effect?
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It gets better downunder. Our morning TV news reported the crash was caused by "problems with the undercarriage".
Still trying to work it out - but I think they meant the a/c had performed a missed approach due to reported u/c problems and was on the second approach when it hit the hill.
Condolences to all affected.
It gets better downunder. Our morning TV news reported the crash was caused by "problems with the undercarriage".
Still trying to work it out - but I think they meant the a/c had performed a missed approach due to reported u/c problems and was on the second approach when it hit the hill.
Condolences to all affected.
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From my poor French, today's Le Renouveau newspaper seems to be quoting the Tunis Minister of Transport as saying that the aircraft had a1,700ft per min rate of descent prior to impact and, not suprisingly, said that this finding was very important. There was no distress call and the aircraft was in landing config at impact. The aircraft was reportedly making an (ILS?) approach to Runway 11.
Has anyone got a copy of the weather at or close to the time of the crash (1417Z) and the height of the ridge the aircraft hit.
Has anyone got a copy of the weather at or close to the time of the crash (1417Z) and the height of the ridge the aircraft hit.
