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Old 27th February 2009 | 13:12
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Feathers McGraw
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From: In the shadow of R101
If full thrust was applied at impact, could the 'give' in the mud on the ground be enough to cushion the engines and avoid tip contact with the fan case? The fan blades look pretty much intact which doesn't square with what happens in a conventional high rotational speed engine impact.
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