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Old 6th February 2004 | 19:25
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Shaggy Sheep Driver
 
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MD 80 hard landing

Someone sent me a video clip of an MD80 landing with a very high rate of descent. The entire tail section breaks off on touchdown, and the fuselage fractures just ahead of the wing (it bends severly on touchdown and it's amazing it doesn't break in half). The mainn gears appear to survive, but the nosewheel comes off.

Any one know any details (It's a poor quality image - can't make out the airline).

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