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Old 24th November 2007 | 21:30
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Rainboe
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Well I can confirm 100% that the last pilots to fly it were nowhere near the aeroplane- long gone! This is purely a tow crew and tow bar incident. Looking at the damage, I would guess that the tow was in a right turn when separation occured, and maybe the aeroplane ran onto the tow truck (if it was coloured red). They certainly achieved in absolutely well mullering the fuselage. Two large gaping holes and a long score. As well as frames being repaired, most of the underfuselage almost back to the right engine will have to be re-skinned.
Aeroplanes are not safe left with these cowboys. I look at the speeds these things are dragged around and it's scary. It also appears to be slapdash.
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