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17th June 2009 | 06:20

#1770 (permalink)

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From: Lincolnshire

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Originally Posted by Volume

Only information available yet is that a major structural element made from composite (the vertical stabilizer) broke of the aircraft and is basically intact, indicating that it broke of quite early in the breakup sequence, most probably already far before the final impact. The point of fracture lies within the metal structure this composite part is attached to. See This picture for example, the two aft metal lug fittings are still attached to the fin with some remainder of the according metallic fuselage frames still attached.
So sorry metal lovers, this time it does not look like a composite issue.

indicating that it broke of quite early in the breakup sequence, most probably already far before the final impact

Any evidence to adduce probable from possible?