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Subject: Re: [OM] OT: Southwest Airlines Engine Explosion
From: Nathan Wajsman <photo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2018 22:37:44 +0200
But why do we need to look at these photos so much? It is tragic that one 
person died, but the pilot did a great job landing the plane. That is what I 
need to know. The rest is ambulance chasing.

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> On 17 Apr 2018, at 22:26, Chris Trask <christrask@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> Chris
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> When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro 
>     - Hunter S. Thompson     Here too.  I've seen numerous engine failure 
> photos, but I cannot remember one such as this.
> 
>     More photos are coming available on the BBC.  There's quite a bit of 
> damage along the leading edge of the wing.  They are fortunate that it could 
> still be operated for approach and landing.
> 
>     I can't get anything other than the BBC here on dialup, so there may be 
> additional photos available on US domestic news services.
> 
>> 
>> The nature of that failure has me worried. It's fairly obvious that it 
>> was the comresssor section, and that's good as there is no fue involved 
>> there, but it is a sign of damage, either from something like seized 
>> bearings (poor maintenance) or FOD (keep the runways clean, idiots.) If 
>> this was a bird, it was one of those flying dinosaurs, not a robin or 
>> duck or goose. 
>> 
> 
> Chris
> 
> When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro 
>     - Hunter S. Thompson
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