Investigation continues on the British Airways crash
Published: 16/05/08
Although investigations continue on the British Airways crash, it is now thought that contaminated fuel is the cause of the Boeing 777-200ER losing all its power. Inspectors are now studying the fuel system to see if that was the cause of the Boeing 777-200ER having to crash land at Heathrow airport on January 17th.
So far investigations have shown that during the flight to London there was a possible fuel interruption or fuel contamination. The Boeing 777-200ER, was carrying 136 passengers and 16 crew when it lost power about two miles from touchdown at a height of 600 feet.
Investigators now say all possible scenarios that could explain the thrust reduction and continued lack of response to throttle-lever inputs are being examined and add that flight data recorder information indicates normal performance from both engine control commands and the auto-throttle.