Iron Maiden plane Ed Force One badly damaged in airport smash leaving two injured

Mirror UK ^ | 3/12/2016 | Richard Wheatstone

[wastedyears]

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/iron-maiden-plane-ed-force-7544765?ICID=FB_mirror_main

[wastedyears]

I read about this a while ago, good news is that the two on the tarmac are okay and were released from the hospital.

[wastedyears]

A tow pin came loose when she was being moved for refueling. It sucks on a personal level for that to happen to such a beautiful bird.

[Hugin]

Better run to the hills.

[Larry Lucido]

That will buff right out.

[InABunkerUnderSF]

Ouch! I had a friend who worked for BA at YYZ. He ran the tines of a forklift through the fuselage of a 747, right below the cargo door.

He eventually found a job in the air freight industry - far from any runway or tarmac.

[CurlyDave]

...He ran the tines of a forklift through the fuselage of a 747, right below the cargo door...

This is one of the most common types of damage to aircraft. I once worked for a company that made a kit for repairing aircraft damage caused by forklift stabs.

The kit was really only intended as a temporary patch to allow the aircraft to fly until it reached a repair depot, but in many instances, the plane would just be put back in service until the next major maintenance.

[NOVACPA]

Probably will spend some time at 22 Acacia Avenue until repairs are completed.

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

Brake riders are now optional?

[dljordan]

“He eventually found a job in the air freight industry - far from any runway or tarmac. “

I had a friend at NAS Alameda that ran one of the tow tractors right into the bay.

[ConservativeStatement]

Aces High!