"Bob Crantz" wrote in message
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"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
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fuselage head on is pretty stout, the whole
structure would be in compression. If an airliner flew 150 mph greater
than
its top speed, the wings and tail would sheer off.


All fine, except that the official report says the wings disintegrated
on impact. No sections wings or tail section were found. So they didn't
sheer off, yet there's no impact area for them. Oopsy.


If they disintegrated then there would be nothing left. Isn't that the
meaning of disintegration?

Airplanes have lots of aluminum, magnesium and other metals that burn.
Solid fuel rocket motors are made of powdered aluminum. Magnesium is used
in flares. Look at other airplane crashes. There are several where there's
nothing left of the plane. Forest fires melt aluminum structures and
objects.

Next time Bubbles is sitting next to a campfire, he should throw and empty
aluminum can into the glowing coals. The next morning he can see what is
left--provided he can find it.

Max