Most expensive crash in history caught on camera

kiwi_2005 · 06-17-08, 02:26 AM

I thought the topic was going to be about some beastie computer crashing

rifleman13 · 06-17-08, 02:54 AM

Well, that's $ 2.2 billion down the drain!

And all of that because of a computer glitch!

Platapus · 06-17-08, 05:20 AM

that is one of the problems with having an aircraft where each air frame costs 1-2 Billion Dollars each. While it may or may not be good at evading enemy detection, mother nature is still a cruel mistress and airplanes do fall out of sky.

At 1-2 billion a pop, this will continue to be the most expensive crash.

I am just glad the pilots were able to eject.

Yeah ACES II an oldie but a goodie

Tango589 · 06-17-08, 12:11 PM

I hope they aren't going to dock the cost from his wages...

06-17-08, 06:11 PM

Its amazing how many times a multi million dollar accident can be traced back to a 2 dollar part - Apollo 13's explosion was traced back to a 50 cent switch that hadn't been changed when the power requirements for the system had been beefed up or, in this case , a bit of condensation on a sensor

Platapus · 06-17-08, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by darius359au

Its amazing how many times a multi million dollar accident can be traced back to a 2 dollar part - Apollo 13's explosion was traced back to a 50 cent switch that hadn't been changed when the power requirements for the system had been beefed up or, in this case , a bit of condensation on a sensor

We still use the Apollo 13 incident in our system engineering classes. There aint so such thing as a "small" change.

Stealth Hunter · 06-18-08, 01:18 AM

We could avoid problems with spacecraft today if the government would quit cutting NASA's budget and stop forcing them to rely on funding from universities and such.

06-17-08, 02:26 AM	#1
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	I thought the topic was going to be about some beastie computer crashing __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,362 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	that is one of the problems with having an aircraft where each air frame costs 1-2 Billion Dollars each. While it may or may not be good at evading enemy detection, mother nature is still a cruel mistress and airplanes do fall out of sky. At 1-2 billion a pop, this will continue to be the most expensive crash. I am just glad the pilots were able to eject. Yeah ACES II an oldie but a goodie __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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Tango589 Still crazy as ever! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: A little south of sanity Posts: 3,375 Downloads: 180 Uploads: 1	I hope they aren't going to dock the cost from his wages... __________________ Hanging on in quiet desperation is the English way...

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rifleman13 Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2008 Location: Depth-charged to Kingdom Come Posts: 927 Downloads: 28 Uploads: 0	Well, that's $ 2.2 billion down the drain! And all of that because of a computer glitch!

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darius359au Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Its amazing how many times a multi million dollar accident can be traced back to a 2 dollar part - Apollo 13's explosion was traced back to a 50 cent switch that hadn't been changed when the power requirements for the system had been beefed up or, in this case , a bit of condensation on a sensor

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Stealth Hunter Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Y'ha-Nthlei Posts: 4,262 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	We could avoid problems with spacecraft today if the government would quit cutting NASA's budget and stop forcing them to rely on funding from universities and such.