| Re: Freighter crash and understatement |
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Group: aus.aviation · Group Profile
Author: Sylvia ElseSylvia Else Date: May 27, 2008 18:23
Paulo wrote:
> On Wed, 28 May 2008 10:25:01 +1000, Sylvia Else
> wrote:
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>> ngap wrote:
>>> Was reading the SMH article on the 747 freighter crash in Brussels and
>>> had to laugh at the statement.
>>>
>>> http://www.smh.com.au/news/travel/jet-crashes-breaks-in-two/2008/05/26/1211653880440...
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>>> "Four of the five crew members on board the plane, operated by US-based
>>> cargo carrier Kalitta Air, were slightly injured and were hospitalised,
>>> said Jan Van der Cruysse, spokesman at Brussels Airport.
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>>> "The plane is very seriously damaged," he said"
>>>
>>> This seems a bit of an understatement when the plane has split into two.
>> Few rivets, bit of welding, lick of paint - good as new.
>>
>> Sylvia.
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> Sylvia! Shame on you! You forgot the superglue!
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>
Damnation - an accident waiting to happen, and I'm to blame :(
Sylvia.
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