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On July 25th 2000, Air France Flight AFR4590, operated by an Aérospatiale (Sud-Aviation/BAC) Concorde, rolled over a metal piece, bursting a tyre, causing a fuel tank rupture in the left wing, eventually leading to a powerful fire. Two minutes later, the Concorde crashes on the Hôtelissimo-Les Relais Bleus Hotel, in Gonesse, a few kilometers from Charles de Gaulle Airport; killing all 109 people onboard and 4 on the ground.

So, what if Concorde never rolled over that metal piece (say the piece wasn't directly on the landing gear's path) and flew without any incident to destination? What would be the ramifications of this? Would it affect Concorde's lifespand?

N.B.: I might not respond directly since I am on holiday, going to Spain, but I'll spy on the thread.
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