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To: BenLurkin

Did the plane run out of fuel?

Seems someone posted yesterday that there was no fire.


5 posted on 11/30/2016 9:13:45 AM PST by Cowgirl of Justice
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To: Cowgirl of Justice

Ran out of fuel. Yep. The pilot circled for a bit in an attempt to locate a landing area. Someone at the airport should be going to jail on negligent homicide charges.


8 posted on 11/30/2016 9:15:10 AM PST by CivilWarBrewing (Females DESTROYED America.)
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To: Cowgirl of Justice

No post crash fire usually means no fuel,


13 posted on 11/30/2016 9:20:42 AM PST by wrench
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To: Cowgirl of Justice

I believe I read somewhere (can’t find the source) that once the pilot determined there was no hope of avoiding a crash, he dumped the fuel - thus avoiding a fireball on impact.


31 posted on 11/30/2016 9:34:33 AM PST by So Cal Rocket (Task 1: Accomplished, Task 2: Hold them Accountable!)
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To: Cowgirl of Justice

I understand (read it from an article) they were dumping fuel. Which is standard protocol in an emergency.


51 posted on 11/30/2016 9:54:58 AM PST by WKUHilltopper
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