But a 787, on the other hand, subject to the same forces, clearly isn't going to just crinkle prettily - and if we're not talking about replacing frames, stringers and skin panels, what are the implications ?
I think we might find that the 787's bendy bit is different than than the 767's bendy bit, but I think the end result will be similar. I'm guessing on the 787 that the landing gear will end up absorbing the impact to the point of either full or partial failure.
Will be interesting to find out. I wonder if the flight control laws have any protection for this, or if they could be written to provide such a protection.
