KLM B777 loses part of bodywork
Sep 24, 2017, 7:14 am
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I wonder what it means to lose such a large part of the body. Would that not affect the pressurisation of the aircraft?
The colors of the part show that it came loose somewhere along the line where blue and white colors meet. Which is right around the same height as the wing, engines and tail/stabilisers. I wonder how KLM came to the conclusion that safety was never an issue - I would imagine that the part could have hit a vital control surface?
The colors of the part show that it came loose somewhere along the line where blue and white colors meet. Which is right around the same height as the wing, engines and tail/stabilisers. I wonder how KLM came to the conclusion that safety was never an issue - I would imagine that the part could have hit a vital control surface?
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Sep 25, 2017, 12:18 am
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Sep 25, 2017, 10:31 am
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A fairing panel.
Originally Posted by The AV Herald
Japan's Ministry of Transport reported the panel originated from the right hand wing's root fairing, size about 1 meter by 0.6 meters (3 feet by 2 feet) and weighing about 4 kg/9 lbs, separated when the aircraft was climbing through approximately 2500 meters (8000 feet). The JTSB have opened an investigation into the occurrence rated a serious incident.
The airline reported a fairing panel, size about 1 square meter, was lost and landed in the city of Osaka. Damage to a car was reported, there were no injuries. The aircraft was able to safely continue the flight to Amsterdam. The airline is cooperating with Japan's Civil Aviation Authority and Boeing to investigate the occurrence.
The airline reported a fairing panel, size about 1 square meter, was lost and landed in the city of Osaka. Damage to a car was reported, there were no injuries. The aircraft was able to safely continue the flight to Amsterdam. The airline is cooperating with Japan's Civil Aviation Authority and Boeing to investigate the occurrence.
Sep 25, 2017, 11:32 am
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