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Talk about the ultimate "OOPS"

Holy fucking shit batman! Accidentally pushing one button causes $100 million in damages.

:S:S:S

http://www.switched.com/2008/07/23/airplane-mechanic-causes-100m-damages-after-pushing-wrong-butto/?icid=200100397x1206347325x1200325963
"Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban

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Like I've always said~


Women should ABSOLUTELY never be allowed near the controls of an airplane!! :)



Better hope to god your wife never sees this post.

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"Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban

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There has to be more to that story. There's no way one button can cause an immediate start up and throttle up is there?

If that's so, then remind me to avoid CRJs. :P

So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh
Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright
'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life
Make light!

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Hey why won't the video play when I go to the site. Those bums need to get the technology http://www.digitalfuntown.com/ cause thier videos play quick as hell.
Is there anything better than hitting a jump in the morning and then unwinding to the hilarious shows Digitalfuntown is nice enough to offer.

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There's no way one button can cause an immediate start up and throttle up is there?



Ya know... I was thinking the same thing.
Why was a mechanic "cleaning" the plane.
Accidently hit...
She'll probably lose "her job?"
Sorry, but if she could accidently hit that many buttons in sequence while cleaning the plane...
Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.

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There has to be more to that story. There's no way one button can cause an immediate start up and throttle up is there?

. :P

What he said.

I suspect this article was written by the same type of reporter who typically writes articles about skydiving accidents.

Accidentally pushing one button causes the plane to begin take off? My bullshitometer is going off.
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Accidentally pushing one button causes the plane to begin take off? My bullshitometer is going off.



More info:

"A young mechanic pressed a starter switch to slowly spin the compressor blades for cleaning. Instead, her action sent the engine to immediate takeoff power, hurling the fragile aircraft at 90 degree angles."

Only one of the three planes was totaled.

http://www.wafb.com/Global/story.asp?S=8711634&nav=menu57_1

http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?ContentBlockID=149171c0-3fe9-4a4d-b0cc-6831101500fa

http://www.gadling.com/2008/07/23/three-commuter-jets-collide-in-louisiana-no-injuries-reported/print/

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