MARU 5137 Posted May 5, 2019 Posted May 5, 2019 Moscow plane fire: At least 13 killed on Aeroflot jet - BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48171392 (expand view by using fingers to get closer look) Terrible tragedy ..MY sympathies and condolences . 2
MARU 5137 Posted May 6, 2019 Author Posted May 6, 2019 The number of passengers killed has risen to 40.. Totally horrible. I assume that many more will be seriously injured by the fire and smoke which must be acrid and poisonous given that it's aviation fuel. 2
GusMac Posted May 6, 2019 Posted May 6, 2019 Strange one. They're saying now it was a lightning strike then main undercarriage broke on impact and debris set the engine on fire. Funny thing is Maru everyone seems to have got out pretty unscathed or was killed. Seems to be luck of the draw depending on whether you were seated front or back. Horrible how random life can be
harv Posted May 6, 2019 Posted May 6, 2019 Not buying debris thing. To me it looks lik we're is was an inferno before ever touching the ground.....harv
Wumm Posted May 6, 2019 Posted May 6, 2019 52 minutes ago, GusMac said: Horrible how random life can be Completely surreal... Some Pax possibly asphyxiated and perished where they sat, yet others nonchalantly walking away with their cases trailing behind and suit jacket draped over their arms. Reports that they squawked the 7600 no comms code, which may point to a loss of electrics due to the lightning strike. Fire likely from the MLG perforating the wing tanks after that hard landing. My heart goes out to all those involved. 2
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