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Old May 1st 13, 08:46 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Ralph Jones[_3_]
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Default Shocking - 747 freighter crash.

On Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:30:16 -0700 (PDT), Mike the Strike
wrote:

On Tuesday, April 30, 2013 6:37:41 PM UTC-7, Jeremy Keeling wrote:
Video of a 747-400 freighter crash on 29th April 2013.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzC1j1ddkRI


Stall/spin caused by aft CG from shifted load or just plain overloading?

Apparently the former: an MRAP (Mine Resistant Ambush Protected)
truck. These things are meant to drive right through a hot combat
area, screw the mines and IEDs -- they run 28,000-40,000 pounds.

Presumably it broke loose on rotation.