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Old Apr 23, 2009 | 11:27 pm
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Originally Posted by octopic
Actually it is. That's the whole point. Engineers take this possibility into account when designing aircraft.
I am aware of a handful of 767 landings with flap failures and at least two involved blown tires and other damage.

Is it possible to land a big plane without flaps? Obviously? Is it easy? Absolutely not.

I'm actually surprised they were able to land at 167 kph and maintain a safe angle of attack.
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