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Old 23rd Mar 2009, 17:11
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The result is very much like Faro.

Rog 747,

You are right to refer to Faro, there control was lost , one of the main gears gave away and the wing came of , thereafter the aircraft rolled over. Why control was lost will be the issue to investigate. I 'am afraid the small stab. on the long MD 11 fuselage is playing a important role in the loss of control.

In 1994 a MD 11 at SMX. was nearly lost after control problems with the stab.and available landing distance. Here a aborted landing was made which saved the plane and pax. The aborted landing was made after selecting reverse thrust. Luckily the engines spooled up evenly.

Good Flying!


John
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