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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.
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> 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
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:
http://www.aviation-safety.net/news/news2001-3.shtml
However, the ground
crews and maintenance are the other "weak link" as regards
screening and care alike (they're paid rather badly, save
the extremely skilled chiefs, IIRC), so either way this ought
to prompt further changes and review of procedures.
This can't help American's fortunes, either. They also had
a load of crew passes and even uniforms vanish before 9/11--
what ever came of *that* discovery, anyways?
best
LFB (who is most emphatically not flying home for Thanksgiving!)
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| (...) reported (...) 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 (...) (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.people)
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| (...) Uh, I am unsure about this, but an expert has said on national television that this is *supposed* to happen in some cases. He did not specify, however. Probably this plane was unable to maneouver due to the low speed and altitude, much like (...) (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Erik Olson writes: <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 (...) (23 years ago, 12-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.people)
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