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Record 1 2003-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Airframe
CONT

About 30 feet of both wing tips failed symmetrically (broke off) in positive high G overload. Indicating an extremely rapid airframe breakup.

Key term(s)
  • airframe break-up

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cellule d'aéronefs
CONT

Les souches ont percé le plancher du fuselage, ce qui a causé des dommages très importants et une dislocation de la cellule. Il n'y a pas eu d'incendie. Le pilote et le passager assis en place avant ont subi des blessures mortelles à l'impact, et les deux passagers assis en place arrière ont été grièvement blessés.

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