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Old 31st Aug 2011, 02:14
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The Sultan
 
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Face it shucked a blade. The pictures show it. It is probable that one tang of the blade failed, took out the hydraulics due to vibration, and then failed completely later resulting in the ride down.

The evidence is conclusive and I think someone should relook at Malaysia. The pictures I saw clearly show one blade failed like Brazil. The opposite blade shows strike damage. So, how the f do the other two blades (opposite of each other) showed no substantial damage? Could the cause be an exact precursor to Brazil, except they were over a runway?

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