767 down in NY!!!
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From: Plano TX
Re: 767 down in NY!!! (zwede)
Update: Not a 767. It was an Airbus A300 headed for the Dominican Republic from JFK.
No word on if it was a terrorist attack or not.
Currently 8 buildings on fire.
No word on if it was a terrorist attack or not.
Currently 8 buildings on fire.
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From: Dove Mountain Arizona
Re: 767 down in NY!!! (xrated)
Engines at their attach points on the wing pylons are designed to seperate from the aircraft in the event of a failure. They are however not supposed to cause any more damage to the aircraft. If the plane was in take-off mode (full power) though, really bad things can happen at this critical time. That this SEEMS to be the case given that the only info I have heard suggests a failure and not terrorism. Way too early to know for sure but we did not need this at all. So sorry for the unfortunates...... :( :(
[Modified by MasterDave, 8:33 AM 11/12/2001]
[Modified by MasterDave, 8:33 AM 11/12/2001]
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From: Foxfield CO 1970 Convertible
Re: 767 down in NY!!! (xrated)
Engine said to 'fall off' prior to crash. Can these engines actually fall off unless there is an explosion??
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From: Brighton MI
Re: 767 down in NY!!! (71coupe)
It's not the first time American has lost an engine if that's the case.
Hopefully they can determine the exact cause before the whole airline industry goes down the tubes.
Bless those that were lost.... :sad:
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From: FL
Re: 767 down in NY!!! (71coupe)
American Airlines DC-10 May 25,1979 at Chicago O'Hare lost one engine on takeoff roll.
El Al Boing 747 Freighter October 4, 1992 in Amsterdam. Lost two engines right after takeoff.
There have been other instances of engines falling off airlines but those landed successfully.
El Al Boing 747 Freighter October 4, 1992 in Amsterdam. Lost two engines right after takeoff.
There have been other instances of engines falling off airlines but those landed successfully.