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Originally Posted by Halcyon
I doubt the engines had any problems as some news agencies were comparing it to the BA crash at Heathrow as even if both engines had failed, that doesnt stop communications or the fact they could have glided for a while.
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The engines failed on the BA flight due to ice in the fuel.
You're right if the engines had failed at 35,000 feet they could have glided for many miles and possibly landed.
In the event of a complete engine failure, planes have a wind turbine that can is deployed to keep essential electrical and hydraulic systems workings, so they could still have used the radio.
You're also right that a large debris field suggests a mid-air explosion, whilst a compact debris field suggests impact.
It's all speculation, but my money would still be on some kind of pilot error.
Modern aircraft, especially on a carrier such as this, fail mechanically very rarely.