In article op.tcd3kpvzj9nxpm@clive,
Clive wrote:

The Concorde crash has been proven to be debris on the runway and human
error (groundcrew).

Had the debris not been on the runway and the gear been assembled
correctly then the accident would not have happened.

This is a chicken and egg problem. The Concorde was unusually
susceptible to the problem that happened. Had it been designed
differently, the accident may not have happened. In fact, there
was a previous similar accident (that did not result in a crash),
and at that time, the airlines decided not to fix the problem.
That is the sad part--they had prior warning, which they ignored.
That is also true of both Space Shuttle accidents.

-john-

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