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Old 30th October 2024 | 08:52
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Originally Posted by Pilot DAR
It's happily amazing that that much leading edge of the wing could be damaged, and the pilot could maintain good control!
One wing out of 4 . On survivability : the An2 is built like a tank and does not need much speed to keep it flying , hence little energy to dissipate on impact .
He also went straight ahead after the engine failed , also helped.
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