ricfly744
The A321, is a longer A/C and its fuselage may be more sensible to structural damage after a very hard landing. A previous hard landing was not reported and no one made a proper inspection.
If it was not reported, how does anyone know about it?
Not reported
to whom?
Not reported
by whom?
Kulverstukas
Kolavia reps told on briefing they hold now that plane was checked in tail area for repair of structural damage condition in 2014 as part of D-Check.
(Interesting in light of the report that this company is in serious arrears on payroll ... how's QA or QC doing under that environment?)
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tatelyle
After the Malaysia shoot-down, one wonders why anyone would consider flying over an active conflict zone at any level. Can you really be certain of the weaponry they have in that region? Why not fly up the Gulf to the Delta and the Med, and then plot a course home? Are costs that tight, that you have to take the direct and more risky route?
How is the Sinai a conflict zone?
Most interesting points (as one awaits some info on what was on the FDR) have been raised in re industry wide tail strikes from thecrozier and a few others. It may be some time before that factor is agreed as having been germane, or not, in this case.