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Old 5th July 2002 | 13:44
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rottenlungs
 
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From: Somewhere between Cape Reinga and Invercargill
Another drawback with rear mounted engines in the context of an uncontained failure is that there is a confluence of hydraulic/control systems in the tail area. Consequently, several redundant systems can be compromised by one initial failure, for example the Sioux City UAL Dc-10 accident.
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