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Civil Aviation => Modern Civil Aircraft => Topic started by: casper on September 25, 2006, 12:37:16 PM

Title: Hail damage to Boeing jet
Post by: casper on September 25, 2006, 12:37:16 PM

Came across these pictures of a Boeing jet that had been hit by hail. Very fightening

http://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2006/09/22/209149/Pictures+just+what+did+happen+to+this+hail-damaged+Boeing+aircraft.html

Title: Hail damage to Boeing jet
Post by: Fouga on September 26, 2006, 12:46:57 PM

Not suprised for the speed it would have been travelling.

Title: Hail damage to Boeing jet
Post by: casper on September 27, 2006, 11:06:04 AM

But they must have been some size. Look at the damage to the cockpit windows (and how thick are they?). Must have been a scary experience.

I've seen the aftermath of a plane flying through a flock of seagulls - blood (and things) all along the leading edge of the wing.

Title: Re: Hail damage to Boeing jet
Post by: iCardboardRobot on May 31, 2008, 01:26:37 AM

wow, never seen those before, amazing amount of damage, must have been terrifying