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Forum: Rumours & News
13th Jul 2016, 22:34
Replies: 7
Views: 9,199
Posted By oleostrut

Delta at ATL had the same type accident about 20...

Delta at ATL had the same type accident about 20 years ago. I know the family well.

He was a mechanic and would have known the danger. He lived but it was a double amputation above the knee.
...
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Jun 2016, 15:16
Replies: 29
Views: 18,315
Posted By oleostrut

Saw a pic of a firetruck tending to the APU area...

Saw a pic of a firetruck tending to the APU area of the tail.
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd May 2016, 01:29
Replies: 1,184
Views: 2,630,681
Posted By oleostrut

Though the fuselage was nearly destroyed by the...

Though the fuselage was nearly destroyed by the intensity of the fire, the cockpit voice recorder (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cockpit_voice_recorder) (CVR) and flight data recorder...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd May 2016, 00:36
Replies: 1,184
Views: 2,630,681
Posted By oleostrut

Electrical fire, just not sure exactly which...

Electrical fire, just not sure exactly which circuit was the first to start arcing. Not caused by passenger.

Rear bulkhead failure repair 4 years previous is likely linked.
Forum: Rumours & News
20th May 2016, 21:11
Replies: 1,184
Views: 2,630,681
Posted By oleostrut

The ACARS may or may not be accurate. But, bear...

The ACARS may or may not be accurate.
But, bear in mind, the 1st class galley is on the right, just aft of the cockpit bulkhead. High wattage circuits run to it from below, and wire bundles for it...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th May 2016, 20:45
Replies: 1,184
Views: 2,630,681
Posted By oleostrut

"A senior U.S. intelligence official familiar...

"A senior U.S. intelligence official familiar with the U.S. capabilities in the region told NBC News the cause of the crash remains unclear, but infrared and multispectral imagers indicate...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Apr 2016, 14:12
Replies: 58
Views: 38,346
Posted By oleostrut

She and other employees would benefit from having...

She and other employees would benefit from having her duty station changed to the "boat shop" for 3 months or so. Have her learn and contribute to the inspection, testing and overhaul of the slides...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Nov 2015, 00:29
Replies: 2,082
Views: 2,495,821
Posted By oleostrut

"Support still there? where is the screwjack?" ...

"Support still there? where is the screwjack?"

The fuselage rear assembly is the support, it is present at the crash. Turning 90 degrees is impossible as it was still attached a 2 of the 3 HS...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Nov 2015, 00:06
Replies: 2,082
Views: 2,495,821
Posted By oleostrut

"HS Screwjack,, or support structure distorts/...

"HS Screwjack,, or support structure distorts/ disconnects for some reason"

Would have sheared the wing off from overload, not broken the tail. The HS has a limited range of motion, and the upper...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Nov 2015, 22:08
Replies: 2,082
Views: 2,495,821
Posted By oleostrut

"e. Break-up fracture lines include quite a few...

"e. Break-up fracture lines include quite a few that are along what I call “production breaks”, where with an explosion you would expect multiple more ‘ragged’ edges, and with fatigue you would...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Nov 2015, 19:46
Replies: 2,082
Views: 2,495,821
Posted By oleostrut

Israel is absolutely silent on the whole matter. ...

Israel is absolutely silent on the whole matter. For those of us that have slightly deviated from military instructions (not Israeli, necessarily) when operating under their guidance, you know how...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Nov 2015, 11:55
Replies: 2,082
Views: 2,495,821
Posted By oleostrut

"I am assuming that this flight route may have a...

"I am assuming that this flight route may have a fairly regular track, so once takeoff time was known, it would have been fairly easy to have videographers, maybe multiple, in the right locations."...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Nov 2015, 20:23
Replies: 2,082
Views: 2,495,821
Posted By oleostrut

"Thx .. do you have a link for that ? The only...

"Thx .. do you have a link for that ? The only google refs I can find for such a DC9 crash in the Congo says it took place on TO not at altitude ?"

The very first video released claiming...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Nov 2015, 19:54
Replies: 2,082
Views: 2,495,821
Posted By oleostrut

sopwithnz...

sopwithnz (http://www.pprune.org/members/305320-sopwithnz):

The first video released was a fake. It showed a DC9 that crashed in the Congo 8 years ago (or so).
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Nov 2015, 19:36
Replies: 2,082
Views: 2,495,821
Posted By oleostrut

The mention of a "thermal signature" has me...

The mention of a "thermal signature" has me wondering if they are able to do a spectral analysis of the fireball as seen from the satellite. Done right, this can tell the analyst what is burning (at...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Nov 2015, 16:26
Replies: 2,082
Views: 2,495,821
Posted By oleostrut

"No, there was official statement that FDR was...

"No, there was official statement that FDR was stopped before event and that CVR is damaged and will take some time to read. There was also "it is possible that CVR will not contain moment of event...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Nov 2015, 16:08
Replies: 2,082
Views: 2,495,821
Posted By oleostrut

"06/11/2015 18:11 BREAKING French media claims...

"06/11/2015 18:11 BREAKING French media claims black box data confirms Metrojet A321 was bombed over Sinai
The black boxes of the aircraft made it possible to clearly hear the sound of an...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Nov 2015, 15:58
Replies: 2,082
Views: 2,495,821
Posted By oleostrut

H shaped piece

"I asked if it was part of jackscrew assembly and told NO. see post 1315 from Sardak replying to me , pretty sure the guy works at A321 plant in usa

also look at these from Kulverstukas, I...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Nov 2015, 13:15
Replies: 2,082
Views: 2,495,821
Posted By oleostrut

"Given the 33 km^2 area, if we assume a circle,...

"Given the 33 km^2 area, if we assume a circle, the body was actually found no more than 3.24 km away from the main crash site."

Reports on finding the toddler were very clear she was found a...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Nov 2015, 11:16
Replies: 2,082
Views: 2,495,821
Posted By oleostrut

Photo of similar tailstrike

This is the kind of damage from a tailstrike. Not the same airplane, but supposedly same model


http://oi67.tinypic.com/5nn8yt.jpg
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Nov 2015, 01:21
Replies: 2,082
Views: 2,495,821
Posted By oleostrut

"what are the green ringed bits, is the one on...

"what are the green ringed bits, is the one on the left part of screwjack assembly"

Looks like bits of the APU intake door. View of the planes in the manufacturing bay show the door closed. It...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Nov 2015, 23:27
Replies: 2,082
Views: 2,495,821
Posted By oleostrut

"A horrible and sickening thought, the position...

"A horrible and sickening thought, the position of the toddlers body could well be a false trail. The sinai and Egypt in general is home to wild cats, foxes, dogs and wolves, the body may well have...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Nov 2015, 21:33
Replies: 2,082
Views: 2,495,821
Posted By oleostrut

rudder

"Still waiting for the rudder and at least half the THS as far as i know.:

There was a mention from investigators that all major components had been recovered. We do not have photos of everything...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Nov 2015, 21:22
Replies: 2,082
Views: 2,495,821
Posted By oleostrut

"Thus we need to know which parts were found...

"Thus we need to know which parts were found first along the flight path. Small parts perhaps?"


As far as reported here, I believe the toddler found 20 - 25 miles from the cockpit is the first...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Nov 2015, 20:32
Replies: 2,082
Views: 2,495,821
Posted By oleostrut

"Do we know where exactly power cables to FDR...

"Do we know where exactly power cables to FDR run? on the right side? bottom? "

From the post linked below, they appear to run along the top right of the fuselage. Not just...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Nov 2015, 17:20
Replies: 2,082
Views: 2,495,821
Posted By oleostrut

"If she and her parents are not accounted for,...

"If she and her parents are not accounted for, how many other passengers are still being looked for? (This is a grim thought. :( :{ )"

From what the articles have mentioned, 40 to 60 seem to be...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Nov 2015, 14:47
Replies: 2,082
Views: 2,495,821
Posted By oleostrut

"You mean the jackscrew is the elongated part...

"You mean the jackscrew is the elongated part that (visually) seems to connect the slanted piece protruding from he shredded VS trailing edge and the upper centre of the last frame ?


Yes,...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Nov 2015, 14:30
Replies: 2,082
Views: 2,495,821
Posted By oleostrut

Upper HS support is present at crash scene. ...

Upper HS support is present at crash scene.

The HS is attached to the airframe at only 3 points, the 2 aft pivot pins and the jackscrew at the noes.

The pivot pins are held by 2 support...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Nov 2015, 13:02
Replies: 2,082
Views: 2,495,821
Posted By oleostrut

"seeing that the HS compartment is missing and...

"seeing that the HS compartment is missing and the bit at te top under the TP is bent upwards I can't see that the screw jack is present, could you please identify post(s) where it can be seen. Ta"...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Nov 2015, 11:50
Replies: 2,082
Views: 2,495,821
Posted By oleostrut

"If this had ailowed flex of the whole tail ,what...

"If this had ailowed flex of the whole tail ,what would sudden change in geometry of screw jack and internal struts do to angle of HS?"

Initially HS load would change from download to upload. ...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Nov 2015, 23:28
Replies: 2,082
Views: 2,495,821
Posted By oleostrut

"Who cleans the lavatories on these commerical...

"Who cleans the lavatories on these commerical a/c ?"

Local cleaning contractors.

Very good question. In an environment where bribes and "favors" are common, someone "always" needs to check...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Nov 2015, 21:04
Replies: 2,082
Views: 2,495,821
Posted By oleostrut

" Its placement would have to be quite close...

"
Its placement would have to be quite close to the tail, based on the scarcity of additional debris found near the tailplane wreckage, and a pretty powerful one at that, given that the tail is...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Nov 2015, 13:58
Replies: 2,082
Views: 2,495,821
Posted By oleostrut

shedding one's stab

Flutter does come to mind.
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Nov 2015, 13:31
Replies: 2,082
Views: 2,495,821
Posted By oleostrut

re:Door leaks etc

Door seals are a maintenance item. Could just be a timing coincidence. They would not have re-worked the door openings for a tailstrike. Plus, several references indicate Airbus did the tailstrike...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Nov 2015, 12:57
Replies: 2,082
Views: 2,495,821
Posted By oleostrut

"The specific details about difficulties with the...

"The specific details about difficulties with the door seem plausible."

Both aft doors were still attached to th remains of the tail.

Leaking door seals are not unknown. If pressure leaks are...
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