Hail damage B-727
10-06-2006, 07:27 PM
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Hail damage B-727
>> Date: Fri, 11 Aug 2006 15:56:01 -0600
>> Last night circa 2300 our BAX (A B727-200C) aircraft
>> flight 705BX encountered severe weather over Alberta Canada. The
>> aircraft was cruising at 35,000 feet when it encountered tennis ball
>> sized hail. The pictures below show some of the damage. All landing
>> lights were destroyed, as was the radar. The crew was forced to make a
>> "blind" emergency landing.
>> Upon safe return to the ground the first officer
>> and flight engineer quit. It is expected that the aircraft is a total
>> loss as its structural integrity has been compromised.
>> Last night circa 2300 our BAX (A B727-200C) aircraft
>> flight 705BX encountered severe weather over Alberta Canada. The
>> aircraft was cruising at 35,000 feet when it encountered tennis ball
>> sized hail. The pictures below show some of the damage. All landing
>> lights were destroyed, as was the radar. The crew was forced to make a
>> "blind" emergency landing.
>> Upon safe return to the ground the first officer
>> and flight engineer quit. It is expected that the aircraft is a total
>> loss as its structural integrity has been compromised.
Last edited by joel payne; 11-30-2007 at 03:27 PM.
10-06-2006, 08:21 PM
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Windshields remained intact?
I wonder what the leading edges of the wings looked like. At least they're made of metal, unlike the radome which is fiberglass. I'll bet the ariplane was flying within a week.
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Windshields remained intact?
I wonder what the leading edges of the wings looked like. At least they're made of metal, unlike the radome which is fiberglass. I'll bet the ariplane was flying within a week.
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