[Paleo Conservative]

Fortunately there are no reports of injuries. It's a good thing this was a cargo aircraft.

[Paleo Conservative]

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[rockrr]

That’s a “just damn” moment if I ever saw one. Glad that all were OK...

[LayoutGuru2]

There was a danger of an explosion just after the accident because it was full of kerosene, about 100 tonnes of it, and there was a big leakage when it broke

Sounds to me like this was likely during takeoff

[Cicero]

It seems rather odd that the reporter didn’t check further to see if it was taking off or landing before going with this story. Surely the control tower would know. At least, I hope so.

[Rebelbase]

That should buff right out.

[SouthTexas]

Here it is.

[al baby]

Dam center fuel tank

[Oztrich Boy]

[True Republican Patriot]

Is the Owner Connie Kallita of Drag Racing Fame?
Saw one like this in Hong Kong Harbor, quite Impressive:-(

[rsobin]

I hate it when that happens.

[ZOOKER]

Moron alert:

Airplanes are not "full of fuel" on landing!

Every gallon of fuel not used on the flight is 7 lbs. of cargo they could have made money carrying. Also, the extra gross weight is hard on airframe and brakes when landing.

[missnry]

Looks like we have new members of the Freakin Flyer Club!!

[ridesthemiles]

I have known Connie Kalitta for over 40 years.
He has been flying cargo for all of those years and more.
If this “company” has only been formed since 2000, then it is a current incarnation of the original company.
He has been flying cargo and hunters and fishermen for years.
He runs drag racing cars, and was the owner who gave Shirley “Cha Cha” Muldowney her ride in Top Fuel that vaulted her to national prominence.

Connie is a VERY careful pilot, and his company has a very good record for the number of years he has been flying.

Rent the movie “Heart Like A Wheel” for the Hollywood version of Shirley’s racing story.
When Shirley crashed very badly in Canada, Connie flew her to Indianapolis so she could be under the care of Dr Terry Trammel, who glues Indy 500 drivers back together. If you every have a serious accident involving many bones, that is the Doc you want patching you up.

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

I thought that Belgium has laws against anything interesting happening.

[CodeToad]

My guess: Improperly loaded aircraft.

[darkwing104]

Somewhere there are a bunch of scared Maintainers....This should of never happened...

[Excuse_My_Bellicosity]

"it was full of kerosene, about 100 tonnes of it, and there was a big leakage when it broke," Boileau said.

That has me thinking that it happened during takeoff roll, just a hunch.

[wolfcreek]

“it was full of kerosene, about 100 tonnes of it”

Kerosene...as in jet fuel?

Is it common for a jet to carry such a payload?

It would make one hell of a suicide missile.

[SkyDancer]

Duct tape and some Bond-O should fix that ....looks like it broke right over the wing box ...wonder what the weight/balance chart looks like for that flight ....

[bannie]

dangboyhey!