Originally Posted by
Lioneye
Wasn't fuel load a factor in the concorde crash?.....and known in the cockpit
Not fuel load per se. A full fuel tank was impacted by rubber from the wheels. The resultant shockwave within the liquid, without any free space within the tank, caused a rupture in the tank wall. Leaking fuel was then ignited by hot engine components within the wing.
Link to the BEA accident report:
https://www.bea.aero/uploads/tx_elyd...-sc000725a.pdf