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Old 6th Nov 2010, 05:55
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Hey , seen a classic (tower air) 742 or 1 blow a HPT denting the wing through the flaps and sending a piece of fir tree ring (spelling) the ring that holds the HPT blades, into the empenage.

Impossible to damage the upper wing, the weakness is the luck of striking a fuel entry panel (under wing) is not likely.

Aircraft are designed with impact resistant fuel panels inbard for the more common tire explosions.
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