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The CVR/FDR on the accident aircraft stopped working on rotation;
Huh??
The CVR/FDR equipment rack is located on the main deck on the left hand side, just aft of the rear entry door. Probably a loose vehicle crashed into that area detaching the electrical cabling.
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engine/fuselage/tail parts were located on the runway.
What would that be from? tail bounce on take off?? (Hmm, damage to elevators/horizontal stab? Would not some of the eyewitnesses previously cited have mentioned this?
On 744 freighters I'm familiar with, a spare aircraft parts cabinet is located in that area, too, on the main deck.
Sounds like the fuselage was also punctured, spilling the contents of the box on the runway.