Checks by ground engineers after aircraft have encountered a heavy landing or severe turbulence, are no guarantee that it is in a safe condition for further revenue flights. How can the keel or wheel hubs be checked on a ramp?
The VC10 on display at Brooklands has an interesting history. After encountering severe turbulence over the Andes, it was flown commercially from Santiago to Gatwick but on closer inspection, the aircraft was virtually a write off requiring extensive repairs.
BCal Flight over the Andes 1