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Old 26th Feb 2009, 08:18
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ManaAdaSystem
 
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The top of the cockpit looks OK, but the bottom half... I once had a look at a F50 that went off the runway, not much damage, but the cockpit floor almost cut the pilots legs off. It came up and nearly trapped them between the floor end the lower part of the instrument panel.

How did the rescue services get access to the cockpit? If they got in from the cabin, then fine. If not, I don't see any access at all? The F/O window is not open (could be jammed).

And what the XXXX caused that damage to the cockpit roof? The nose gear is further back, so I don't think the strut could have done that. There must have been some massive forces acting at the pointy end when they hit the ground.

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The area looks pretty ideal for a crash landing. A normal touch down on speed would have gone a long way to save all on board.

Did they crash because they lost control, or did they do a less than ideal crash landing?
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