Evidence is pointing to catastrophic failure of composite (CF) components in the fin.
Photos of the 587 stab are at: http://www.ntsb.gov/Events/2001/AA587/tailcomp.htm Good, non-talking_head coverage of the mishap is at: http://aviationnow.com/ And cutaway drawings of the affected parts are at: http://home.earthlink.net/~pjburke1/IMAGES/a300vertical.jpg --Bill >From: Paul & Rickie Clark <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: [RCSE] FLIGHT 587 and R/C MODELS >Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2001 18:38:52 +0900 > >As will be remembered last year Gary Levitz lost his life in the >spectacular breakup and crash--with the props still turning--of Miss Ashley >II !! With our R/C gliders we know how deadly flutter can be to a model. >It is understandable how flutter likely took apart the elevator and the >subsequent porposing caused the wings to fold. > >Now we have major failure of components in a jet airliner, Flight 587, >leading to the tragic crash and loss of life. Turbulence! Fractured fin, >subsequent rudder flutter--the rudder separates from the fin--all resulting >in major component failure!!?? Has any one else had such a thought!? > >Paul Clark, SKY PILOT ONE, Osaka, Japan (AMA # 53 777 1) >http://www.kcat.zaq.ne.jp/skypilot/ >SKY PILOT'S HANGAR--RCHLG AFICIONADO > >RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and >"unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
