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Old 14th Nov 2013, 20:01
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bcgallacher
 
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I saw a 737 that encountered hail over Saudi Arabia of all places. The paint was stripped from the nose,engine inlet bullet fairings and nosecowl lips were dented and misshapen - no blade damage. Leading edge of the horizontal stab was beaten flat - wing leading edges not so bad presumably due to the sharper profile.Cleared for ferry flight only from Riyadh to Jeddah for extensive repair.
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