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32 Years On – What Was Learned From United 811’s Explosive Decompression
Yesterday marked 32 years since a United Airlines Boeing 747 lost a cargo door shortly after departing, resulting in nine passenger fatalities. (simpleflying.com) Plus d'info...
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My most used line from that tragedy. After the damage and losing engines 3 and 4 on a heavily loaded aircraft, Capt. Cronin was struggling with the aircraft and turned to Engineer Thomas and asked "How much power can I get out of number 1 and 2 engines?" Without missing a beat Thomas replied "Whatever it takes Sir." He knew this was no time for charts and limitations.
