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Old 13th Jul 2014, 14:16
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Maus92
 
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The turbine failure seems to have been a fairly kinetic event. Some reports have parts of the engine departing the jet through the top of the fuselage. If true, it's not hard to imagine either punctured or ruptured fuel tanks / lines sourcing the subsequent fire. What will be interesting is whether or not fire suppression systems removed earlier to save weight would have mitigated the fire.
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