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Old January 19th 08, 02:13 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Default BA 777 crash at Heathrow

On Jan 18, 11:42 am, wrote:
On Jan 18, 9:58 am, "Al G" wrote:

"Jay Maynard" wrote in message


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On 2008-01-18, wrote:
Boeing sent an AOG team
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What's an AOG team?
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"Aircraft On Ground"?


Al G


Yes, AOG is airplane on ground. Replacement parts marked AOG are
given the highest priority of any cargo by airlines when they are
shipped, even higher than medical. Keeping an airplane on the ground
costs $$$, and everyone in the business knows that.

Dean


It looks like that airframe is destined for the scrap heap, wings,
body all look shot.