Why are the majority of these posts so negative? Almost all passengers survived what could easily have been a total calamity despite the massive impact(s) and extensive structural damage.
Agreed. The Boeing engineers should be praised for designing something that could take so much abuse and still stay in one piece, that also was lighter than previous designs.
A 200-foot wingspan aeroplane doing a complete groundloop and still keeping the wings, fin and fuselage together is amazing. Considering the height the rear of the aircraft came down from during the 360, it's incredible no-one inside was instantly killed. It looks a bit of a mess in the photos but having the floor/seats give way like that probably saved quite a few lives...