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Old 30th August 2007 | 23:53
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RobertS975
 
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The AA DC10 ORD takeoff accident where the engine physically left the aircraft and the THY DC10 accident did not have the same cause. The THY accident was due to a cargo door opening, the floor buckling due to decompression and loss of control. There was a AA DC10 that had a similar occurence but landed successfully.

I do agree that the THY DC10 coupled with the AA DC10 incident did have an influence that resulted in design modifications of the DC10 and other widebody aircraft as well.
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