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To: Talisker

I understand what you’re saying - I found it an interesting comment on the other thread. I wonder if it’s just the make-up of the material at that speed and angle. I’ve seen crash tests on a big commercial plane that they fly into a wall. It absolutely disintegrates...

I don’t think there could possibly have been a lack of fuel. On this thread just above this post I mentioned that there seemed to be a lot of dirt during the impact.

Also, there are reports that the spectators were covered in fuel/coolant. Another possibility - it could have been an “invisible” flame as there are reports of people being burned, but whether it’s from fire or chemical burns is not clear.

Seems more like a miracle to me... Lucky, lucky people in many respects - both the survivors despite horrific injuries, and those a little further away. I would have expected people to be consumed in a huge fire myself. But, think it’s more of a “there by the grace of God” moment than anything else.

Lots more explanations on this whole incident as people and the feds learn more and examine tapes and such...


69 posted on 09/18/2011 11:14:53 PM PDT by LibertyRocks
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To: LibertyRocks
In the source article for this thread:

Noah Joraanstad, 25, said he watched in horror as the vintage plane came hurtling toward where he was sitting in the VIP section. He started running, then was blown off his feet.

Flying shrapnel hit his in back, barely missing his spine and kidney. He had nine stitches in his head and was covered in aviation fuel that burned his skin as spectators tried to wash it off.

Not sure what to make of it. Maybe chemical burns, maybe something else.

71 posted on 09/18/2011 11:21:17 PM PDT by Petruchio (I Think . . . Therefor I FReep.)
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