Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

The only accident involving a Concorde jet occured due to which of the following reasons?

  1. Reverse Thrust Generator Failure

  2. Fuel Cross Feed Failure

  3. Horizontal Stabilizer Failure

  4. None of these
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Concorde crash (Flight 4590 on July 25, 2000) was caused by a titanium strip debris on the runway from a Continental Airlines DC-10 that punctured a Concorde tire, sending debris into the fuel tank and igniting a fire. None of the listed options (Reverse Thrust Generator Failure, Fuel Cross Feed Failure, or Horizontal Stabilizer Failure) describe the actual cause.

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