Ethiopian Airlines busted wing in OSL
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Ethiopian 715, ET-AUP, a B-789 hit one of the light stands on the B-North deice pad. Looks like they were taxiing north on the 91 line which may be only for narrowbodies.
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I'm not an expert, but I kind of doubt that a small operator's (or even a large operator's) maintenance team is up to major repairs on carbon fibre wings. I think this is going to be Boeing.
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Life is a compromise. For all the advantages of carbon fibre for large aircraft wings and control surfaces you get the disadvantage of vulnerability to impact. This could turn a minor event into a costly one. Is it repairable or is the wing a total loss. Interesting case to follow if it changes the economic 'impact' analysis.
Life is a compromise. For all the advantages of carbon fibre for large aircraft wings and control surfaces you get the disadvantage of vulnerability to impact. This could turn a minor event into a costly one. Is it repairable or is the wing a total loss. Interesting case to follow if it changes the economic 'impact' analysis.
