To: chemainus
Vortex shedding off a natural formation caused the failure of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. The vortex shed off the wingtips of the 747 that preceeded this a/c in takeoff is a plausible source of periodic loading of the tail that could have stimulated a harmonic oscillation.
To: jpthomas
#146....... highly unlikely
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