Sorry to intrude but how do you experts think a 787 would fare in the same conditions?
Simple answer is that nobody really knows outside of computer modelling.
The problem with woven composite structures is that they are excellent at energy propogation thus leading to stress transfer to just about any point within the bonded structure. Thus an impact at point A will cause energy propogation to point B leading to delamination at point C.
One way to monitor this is to weave small conductive wires into the carbon weave and then use a measured current across the weave. Any change in the return value indicates delamination.
Personally, from my experience, I think the 787 would have fared well in the landing but the investigation for damage would have been long!
