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Old 5th Jul 2009, 12:47
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Mr Optimistic
 
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Recovered wreckage

I have tried to search but with 155 pages....

What physical evidence there is, compared to other 'flat spin accidents' pointed out here, seems to show a surprising lack of 'component' as opposed to 'structural' damage (eg the VS separated at the root but little other crumpling, the weak galley structure with right angle joints still intact and pristine trays, the section of wall/bulkhead with jump seats, the control surface with a longtitudinal tear), also no clear (in these views) witness marks of secondary impacts with other translating objects.

Has anyone posted a view of the a/c showing the likely position of the recovered parts on the airframe and were all these recovered in the same general patch of ocean ?

Also worth bearing in mind that the sea wasn't flat: initial impact forces may have been concentrated on certain parts of the structure.

If this has been done over a thousand times here I know what to expect

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