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Old 24th Aug 2008, 14:29
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justme69
 
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Not to judge anyone, but the press has been displaying graphics and even 3D animations without any foundation on reality (I still get nervous when I watch the ones showing an engine explosion).

Regarless, graphics today seem to show a fairly good representation of the strip and path, give or take a few 10's of meters.

From someone's description of the remaining airplane parts on the ground after rescue efforts finished: almost entire tail, both bare engines but in (quite) separate places (w/o capots), a broken boogie, bunch of metal threads of what used to be the wheels (rubber fully burnt out). Some remains of galleys, a toilet, some food carts, some catering (cans of dring, etc), some partially burnt content of luggage (shoes, etc). Not a whole lot. No doubts whatsoever, the impact speed must have been quite high and, of course, the fire took care of whatever little was left.
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