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Old 07-06-2013, 01:25 PM
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Archie Bunker
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Originally Posted by mike734 View Post
Remember the British 777 that lost both engines on short approach? It would have looked a lot like this if had new landing in SFO that day.
That BA 777 had ice crystals in the fuel, a problem specific to the Rolls Royce fuel oil heat exchangers. GE and Pratt powered 777s were not affected by this problem.

The Asiana 777 (HL 7742) was a Pratt powered aircraft.

Asiana Airlines HL7742 (Boeing 777 - MSN 29171) | Airfleets aviation
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