Posted on 01/08/2017 8:19:16 PM PST by BenLurkin
A drone smashed into a Boeing plane with 80 passengers and 6 crew on board, causing substantial damage to the aircraft as it prepared to land at an airport in Mozambique.
The Boeing 737-700 belonging to airline Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique (LAM) was operating a domestic flight when it was struck as it approached Tete airport, according to the Aviation Herald.
The crew heard a loud bang but continued their approach, suspecting a bird had struck the plane. However, later examination revealed the damage was more substantial than initially thought and caused by an apparent drone collision.
Photos shared online show alarming cracks at the front right of the fuselage.
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“His detail was so incredibly rich that I believe the Feds came to speak to him.”
Most likely, that was me.
The problem with police agencies of any type and at any level is they are reactive, not proactive. They are trying to address the predictions business, but so far, it appears they aren’t good at it.
As for me, I had clearances. They’d run my name and say, “meh.”
Yup. All they need now are several contact switches to trigger whatever payload they use. Game over!
If you'd like to be on or off, please FR mail me.
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I suppose it's not terrorism yet, but they're watching. I suspect this will be very difficult to defend against.
it makes the damaged area more aerodynamic, therefore regaining the lost speed.
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