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Originally Posted by gcg2503
One of the reasons they usually break up on impact is that the engines placed on the wings usually catch and drag the plane to one side
Unlike the old DC10s where the engine is on the tailfin
Simply amazed that the plane didnt break up. Would love to see footage of that
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Remember on the DC10's there were two on the wing as well.
The DC9's, Boeing 727's and F28's had the engines up the back where they would have been out of the water on touchdown.