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Old 24th Mar 2009, 19:23
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The 346 in Quito landed with 1100fpm - without structural damage.
And for BA038, the B777 at Heathrow, "The aircraft’s initial impact was at a descent rate of about 1,400 fpm and a peak normal load of about 2.9g." (source: AAIB). Landing gears came off but the fuselage stayed together.
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