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Old 03-18-2014, 11:16 AM   #795
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Originally Posted by Ironhorse View Post
Never ceases to amaze me.

I know. The 777 only has 2 engines not 4.

I think this article has a very plausible explanation:

http://www.wired.com/autopia/2014/03...ectrical-fire/

Basically, fire started, plane turned to land in Langkowi, turned off the systems to try and stop the fire. In the process of restarting them/landing they lose consciousness and the autopilot stays on the same heading until the plane is fuel deprived.
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