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Old 15th Apr 2010, 16:50
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Carjockey
 
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I think that the operating temperature of the engines would not be a factor.

If an aircraft were to fly through a cloud of volcanic ash at 500kts it would be equivalent to flying through a giant gritblaster...

The entire aircraft would be thoroughly abraded, including the turbine blades ...

Have a look at this; Airline captain recalls flying through volcanic ash - Telegraph

and this;
The story of BA flight 009 and the words every passenger dreads ... | Mail Online

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