It is highly unlikely that both engines failed to respond to throttle movements at the exact same moment. Keep in mind that these engines are operated by two totally and independent systems...meaning separate fuel, electrical, computers etc. Unfortunately this will probably be another pilot error case!
J Fuller | 01.21.08 - 8:38 pm | #

If this were truly a pilot error, that will be one of the easiest things to figure out since the flight data recorders and voice recorders are intact and are being examined.

This plane apparently had electrical problems before, and it may have been an electrical problem that led to the engines failing to respond.
lawhawk | Homepage | 01.21.08 - 9:45 pm | #

Each engine is supplied by individual electrical busses, that will isolate automatically should there be a bus fault, etc. Additionally, unless the engines were spooling down(not running) both engine driven generators were supplying electrical. Should they fail, a hydraulic generator can supply power, should that fail a ram air turbine can supply power, then there is the apu (if started prior to landing) can supply electrical, and finally the ships battery can supply essential items(engine controls). A lot of backups!
J Fuller | 01.24.08 - 9:06 pm | #

the policy of the airline administers
is to fly between two points with the
least amount of fuel to optimize more
cargo more passengers & less wieght.
if a plane encounters a head wind or
any other delay inroute the margin of
error is greatly increased.why didn't
the plane catch on fire when it hit the ground? the fuel reserve should have been the first thing the investigators should have checked.
stephen werbowsky | Homepage | 01.27.08 - 12:15 am | #