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Old 2nd Nov 2015, 06:39
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Melting point of sand is about 1700C. Burning temperature of Jet Fuel is 1500C. Therefore we wouldn't expect to see any scorch marks in the sand
Aluminium ignites at 1200C.

Aluminium burns at 3800C

Burning Jetfuel leaves black soot.

Burned out plane normally leaves blackened surface with melt aluminium on it.
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