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Velocipede · May 27th, 2008, 12:48

Germ has got the point exactly right. This is a public forum. It is populated by pilots with differing levels of experience. You take an accident and publicly speculate what caused it.

Next thing you know the press has it. "Informed sources say the accident was caused by an aborted takeoff."

Turns out it was something completely different. Unfortunately, 8 weeks later, the press isn't interested anymore and the correction never sees the light of day.

All people remember is that initial report based on an "informed source" who was completely wrong...and the crew's reputation is tarnished even if they did everything by the book.

Sorry, I just don't like speculation about aircraft accidents. Call it a personal hangup, I guess.

May 27th, 2008, 12:48	#34
Velocipede Banned Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 4,181	Re: Kalitta Air 747 Crash.. Germ has got the point exactly right. This is a public forum. It is populated by pilots with differing levels of experience. You take an accident and publicly speculate what caused it. Next thing you know the press has it. "Informed sources say the accident was caused by an aborted takeoff." Turns out it was something completely different. Unfortunately, 8 weeks later, the press isn't interested anymore and the correction never sees the light of day. All people remember is that initial report based on an "informed source" who was completely wrong...and the crew's reputation is tarnished even if they did everything by the book. Sorry, I just don't like speculation about aircraft accidents. Call it a personal hangup, I guess.