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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Lindsay Frederick Braun writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> > In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Erik Olson writes:
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> > <he's OK> Yaay. But our hearts surely go out to those who are not.
> >
> > The major news sites are doing better at handling load than during 911 but
> > just in case people can't get to them, here's a short summary from the CNN
> > site, posted without permission, as of about 10:56 AM EST
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> > American Airlines Flight 587 crashes on takeoff in NYC borough of Queens
> > FAA: Airbus A300 from JFK airport to Santa Domingo, Dominican Republic
> > NYC Port Authority: 246 passengers, 9 crew
> > Firefighter reports engine fell from plane, others report explosion
> > NYC Mayor Giuliani says two crash sites; 12 buildings affected
> > All NYC area airports closed, bridges and tunnels leading into city closed
> > New York Fire Department dispatches 44 trucks, 200 firefighters
> > The Pentagon said surveillance flights in the area; no unusual activity • reported
> > American Airlines information number: 1-800-245-0999
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> Not much more to report now--except to note that the engine-
> falling-off-the-airliner thing has at least a half dozen
> precedents, and the most famous one I can think of involved
> the plane continuing on safely (!!).
Indeed, these days the engine fuse pin is designed to release the engine when
any unexpected substantial forces are applied to the engine, rather than
transfer the forces to the wing, which may result in wing failure.
Even a catastrophic bird-hit can cause large unexpected rotational forces in
the engine, triggering the fuse pin.
The biggest problem is controlling the 'plane after losing the engine. This is
not trivial, especially in 2 engine 'planes, during take-off.
ROSCO
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| (...) Not much more to report now--except to note that the engine- falling-off-the-airliner thing has at least a half dozen precedents, and the most famous one I can think of involved the plane continuing on safely (!!). Another link: (URL) However, (...) (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.people)
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