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2006-07-10 India-Pakistan

Plane crashes in Pakistan; all 45 killed

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Posted by ed 2006-07-10 07:50|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Once again, the authorities don't know what happened but have already ruled out the possiblility of terrorism. Amazing - how do they do it?

Posted by glenmore">glenmore 2006-07-10 08:07|| 2006-07-10 08:07|| Front Page Top

#2 You should google the General Zia crash which almost certainly was terrorism.

Also the Cyprus Helios Air crash investigation where the plane flew on autopilot for three hours still hasn't come up with any answers a year later.

Posted by phil_b">phil_b 2006-07-10 09:06|| http://autonomousoperation.blogspot.com/]">[http://autonomousoperation.blogspot.com/] 2006-07-10 09:06|| Front Page Top

#3 Neither have hundreds of other investigations into air crashes. Why is terrorism now the no. 1 cause of all air crashes?
Aviation incidents due to mechanical problems are steadily increasing (and I'm not talking about airworthiness directives issued by manufacturers). None of this gets reported of course, because in most cases the problem is fixed in time. There was an article on this in the Canadian press recently.

Posted by Pherert Ulaling7478 2006-07-10 13:31|| 2006-07-10 13:31|| Front Page Top

#4 It had flown 49,100 miles and was due to be grounded on completing 55,900 miles.

The probably meant hours, not miles.

Posted by Thinerong Grineter3941 2006-07-10 15:03|| 2006-07-10 15:03|| Front Page Top

#5 I'm with Fred on the "too darn many Bashirs" angle.

Posted by Seafarious">Seafarious 2006-07-10 15:27|| 2006-07-10 15:27|| Front Page Top

#6 PIA: Pray I Arrive or Perhaps I'll Arrive

Posted by Lancasters Over Dresden 2006-07-10 16:21|| http://www.michaelcalderonscall.com/HomePage.asp]">[http://www.michaelcalderonscall.com/HomePage.asp] 2006-07-10 16:21|| Front Page Top

#7 Six words and a comma, Bugtis.

Posted by 6 2006-07-10 16:36|| 2006-07-10 16:36|| Front Page Top

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