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Old 17th Dec 2000, 02:15
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Jim lovell
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Anyone remember that BOAC B707 that was destroyed by a rotor in 1966? The captain decided to change routing so the pax could get a good view of Mt. Fuji on such a nice clear day. As the aircraft approached the lee it got cought in powerful turbulence and virtually fell apart( wings snapped off, stabilators bent, engines wrenched off and even the fuselage snappen in half) not very pleasant to say the least!