... I see no evidence of that. However, as lorry brakes fail to on, that cannot be ruled out. I agree, there is no evidence of explosive decompression. Immediately prior the driver was not in a situation where avoiding action was needed, therefore if it was a sudden death it would be most ...

...a common cause, but some form of mechanical failure is the most likely, or possibly a bird strike. There doesn't seem to have been an explosive decompression from the reports I've seen on the news pages which would suggest a relatively slow leak through a small puncture. -- Graeme Wall This address...

..., my bad, I blame the pain killers......well that's my story and I'm sticking to it. Hydrogen would really put a bang into "explosive decompression" wouldn't it. Hydrogen is actually used in breathing mixtures such as Hydreliox - it does actually have similar speed of sound issues to Helium. ...

.... Someone else reckons a few other things happened: "You might not recall that my husband was ex-RAN A4. He now flies 747-400. He had the explosive decompression yesterday. Fun day! I can give your readers some facts that are solid: No engines were shut down. Aeroplane

...else reckons a few other things happened: "You might not recall that my husband was ex-RAN A4. He now flies 747-400. He had the explosive decompression yesterday. Fun day! I can give your readers some facts that are solid: No engines were shut down. Aeroplane’s controls were unaffected. Some computer ...

...the cabin floor above the area of damage is distorted upwards, this would be unusual with decompression and skin rupture. This link was sent to me this morning, interesting reading. I wonder how ...report is when compared to the official investigation. "Qantas jet drama 'due to oxygen explosion' A fault in the pilots' emergency supply could have caused the near-disaster" http...

...I think you mean Helium. Pete Persactly Pete, my bad, I blame the pain killers......well that's my story and I'm sticking to it. Hydrogen would really put a bang into "explosive decompression" wouldn't it. Regards Stepen (it still hurts nurse) James

...the reverse may have occurred- that is, the fairing became detached, twisted upwards and the load on an internal attach bracket ruptured the hull, setting off the explosive decompression. I'd be surprised if those screws were broken in tension- but I suppose it's possible.... Coop

... they didn't choose Hydrogen, the flight deck crew would all sound like Mickey Mouse. That's all folks Stephen I think you mean Helium. Pete If not he would certainly discover what explosive decompression meant :-)

...is distorted upwards, this would be unusual with decompression and skin rupture. This link was sent to me ... "Qantas jet drama 'due to oxygen explosion' A fault in the pilots' emergency supply could ...the flight crew's oxy bottles blew causing the decompression it's no bloody wonder - what they would normally use to survive the decompression was what had caused it in the first ...