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Originally posted by Zaphod58
reply to post by Signals
They're anything but. Aviation aluminum has a stronger tensile strength than a lot of steels used in building. It has to be thin enough to be light, but strong enough to be able to flex, both from pressurization, and from flying through storms and turbulence.
Originally posted by sylent6
reply to post by Zaphod58
Well there you have it pilot's error. I guess somebody is going to be responsible.
This is why I have a fear of flying. There's always that 1%.
Originally posted by sylent6
reply to post by Zaphod58
Well there you have it pilot's error. I guess somebody is going to be responsible.
This is why I have a fear of flying. There's always that 1%.
Originally posted by cleverhans
Originally posted by samuel1990
I think what has happened is that the craft landed, people were evacuated safely and then the plane caught alight.
That pretty much aligns with the story given ton us.
This has been my thinking as well, that everyone got out before the fire spread to the fuselage.
Originally posted by sylent6
I'm not buying that. Even if he was inexperience, he manage and somehow to land the aircraft with minimum casualties.
Something happen to that plane right before it landed and maybe the plane is faulty. Is there any prior mechanical problems or some recalls with that particular model plane?
Anyone knows of any passengers making any statements on what they seaward?edit on 8-7-2013 by sylent6 because: (no reason given)