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EpyonXero
04-30-2013, 10:03 PM
Video:
http://defensetech.org/2013/04/30/video-of-bagram-plane-crash-emerges/
goof2
04-30-2013, 10:12 PM
It is crazy to see a 747 just fall out of the sky like that.
Porkchop
04-30-2013, 10:44 PM
Holy fuck.
shmike
04-30-2013, 10:54 PM
It is crazy to see a 747 just fall out of the sky like that.

Agreed.

Totally wild.
defector
04-30-2013, 10:58 PM
Damn. That thing looked like it was in a vertical stall.
goof2
05-01-2013, 12:20 AM
Damn. That thing looked like it was in a vertical stall.

I think that is what happened. The initial stuff I have seen about it so far say that cargo wasn't properly secured and fell/slid to the back of the aircraft on takeoff. A sudden center of gravity change, particularly at takeoff, could cause an attitude change very quickly leading to a stall. At that altitude I don't think there is anything a pilot can do to recover. If the C of G moved far enough back I don't think a pilot can do anything regardless of the altitude.
fatbuckRTO
05-01-2013, 09:51 AM
I think that is what happened. The initial stuff I have seen about it so far say that cargo wasn't properly secured and fell/slid to the back of the aircraft on takeoff. A sudden center of gravity change, particularly at takeoff, could cause an attitude change very quickly leading to a stall. At that altitude I don't think there is anything a pilot can do to recover. If the C of G moved far enough back I don't think a pilot can do anything regardless of the altitude.When I was there, all the aircraft took off and landed at pretty steep angles; I believe the airfield has a "combat" take-off and landing policy. I don't know if it qualifies as "combat" when you're talking about a 747, but a steeper-than-normal take-off attitude for a plane that size probably makes stalling a lot easier.

Disclaimer: not a pilot, I may be completely full of shit.

That said, RIP to the flight crew.
Particle Man
05-01-2013, 09:04 PM
Jesus Christ....
Gas Man
05-02-2013, 08:22 AM
Holy Christ!!
Papa_Complex
05-02-2013, 01:05 PM
I saw a report that either al Qaeda or the Taliban were claiming responsibility for it. Yeah, right.
CasterTroy
05-02-2013, 02:24 PM
I saw a report that either al Qaeda or the Taliban were claiming responsibility for it. Yeah, right.


Sheesh.....what's the world coming too when you cant trust a terrorist to not take credit for an accident?!?!?


Thanks Obama! :lol
Particle Man
05-02-2013, 03:19 PM
I saw a report that either al Qaeda or the Taliban were claiming responsibility for it. Yeah, right.

And now they just look fuckin' stupid. Idiots.
Papa_Complex
05-02-2013, 08:31 PM
And now they just look fuckin' stupid. Idiots.

You missed "again."
Particle Man
05-02-2013, 09:27 PM
You missed "again."

Premature.detonation
Papa_Complex
05-07-2013, 09:06 AM
Premature.detonation

And apparently you're on your.period.
Particle Man
05-10-2013, 06:36 AM
And apparently you're on your.period.

Or my iPad needs a pad...