Originally Posted by Palal
The tail is the strongest part of the plane. The second strongest is the place where the wing meets the fuselage. The only problem in the latter place is if a compressor disk decides to fly out of the engine - you're screwed, as is most of the fuselage.
There's an AA 762 (?) down in LAX that had an engine fire during test. You can see how badly it damaged the fuselage.
I have never ever thought of that. Of all the "going down" thoughts that have crossed my mind that was never there....
Whats worse is I am flying World Traveller Plus on British Airways this December, and that cabin is right over the wing. Ack.