apologies if I'm raising a point already covered;
Is it possible perhaps that 1 engine unit detached, which at T/O power, induced a massive yaw (& secondary effect roll) with the remaining unit still attached, depending on when that other unit also detached (?),
this yaw/roll could perhaps have induced a
side load large enough to detach the fin
(if it was in some way weaker than at build,
e.g. perhaps over stressed at some point damaging the composite mat'l...(danger with composites can be that damage is not always visible)
I would EMPHASISE that this is of course only speculation & a question point.
Finally, sincere sympathies to all involved
words do not offer much help, but at least
it helps maybe that people care.
(I was V cross seeing the TV reports that, as usual insisted on showing poor folks
hearing the awful news, TV guys - some advice, please dont show it, it is private
grief for these poor people)
keep safe everyone,
[ 14 November 2001: Message edited by: blended winglet ]