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Old 4th Nov 2010, 09:30
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Jeez, guys and gals, this thread has already degenerated.
The photographs indicate an uncontained failure (maybe related to turbine but that could be the result of another failure further foward; who knows?). That debris had punctured the wing makes a serious incident more serious.
This has happend before to other aircraft with engines from other manufacturers (American Airlines had to scrap a 767 in LAX as the result of a liberated disc from one of its CF6-80s during a ground run).
Nobody hurt, probably testimony to design, airmanship and other factors.
Let's wait for the reports from the experts.
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