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Old 8th Mar 2005, 01:49
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Both could be rather bad...depending

A full rudder hardover certainly has been a real problem in years gone past.
AA had the first on a civil jet, I believe.
A B707 did a half gainer into Jamaica Bay, as a result.

OTOH, if the rudder was completely gone due to a structural failure, control might indeed not be too difficult, provided all engines remained operating.
If the fin departed also, the outcome might not be so pleasant.
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