Originally Posted by IBE
Not to mention the unusual and unexpected force of being pulled to one side by hitting a stationary object secured to the ground.
Err, the pole was knocked over and yes, I agree with Jammed Stab... a multi-hundred tonne 777 is NOT going to do multi-360s just because it hit a skinny, frangible light pole.
Do you really think a 777 crew would just keep on going if they had any thought that they had hit something?