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SKYSCRAPER CRASH IN MILAN ITALY
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Posted on 04/18/2002 9:06:38 AM PDT by Bommer

Just reported that a small engine plane crashed into a Skyscraper in Milan Italy


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KEYWORDS: smallplanecrash
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To: Alouette
Pretty big piper to make a hole like that!
381 posted on 04/18/2002 10:04:12 AM PDT by JohnPaulJones
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To: nimc
OK…Try this…A terrorist flies the plane towards the city…calls in some sort of mechanical problem so the F-15's don't down him when he comes in low over Milano. Make sense?

Sure. Why not? There is no mechanical problem I can think of that could cause a plane to fly uncontrollably into the tallest building in Milan. Consider this implausible scenario:

1. Plane develops a "mechanical problem"
2. This "mechanical problem" causes the plane to deviate onto a course that leads directly to the 25th floor of the tallest building in Milan
3. Once the plane is on that course, flying straight and level, the pilot can no longer control the plane

Right. I buy that.

382 posted on 04/18/2002 10:04:22 AM PDT by kezekiel
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To: freedomcrusader
Whew. It's Saturday this year. Don't have to call in sick.... Thanks for the info.
383 posted on 04/18/2002 10:04:33 AM PDT by b4its2late
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To: Alouette
The acne addled kid flew a small plane into that building in Tampa and only wrecked one office.
384 posted on 04/18/2002 10:04:44 AM PDT by Semper Paratus
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To: Travis McGee
Actually, just after the first plane hit the WTC, it was reported as an accident. That is, until the second one hit...
385 posted on 04/18/2002 10:04:59 AM PDT by MizSterious
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To: b4its2late
These things are coordinated attacks, any updates on the rumour from the European Stock Market at close that there is another plane from Rome somewhere..(maybe with a single pilot, too)
386 posted on 04/18/2002 10:05:07 AM PDT by codebreaker
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To: Tennessee_Bob
I lived in Italy for three years; Ill take the Italians over most,especially the French!
387 posted on 04/18/2002 10:05:11 AM PDT by cardinal4
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To: Lazamataz
This is the Pierelli(sp?) Bldg. and was considered the heart of Italian finance. The Pierelli Co. has moved it's headquarters from there and it is now largely occupied by govt. workers.
388 posted on 04/18/2002 10:05:14 AM PDT by xJones
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To: kezekiel
Look out for further hits.
389 posted on 04/18/2002 10:05:25 AM PDT by Broker
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To: codebreaker;meek n ming
If there was an Italian flag displayed on the building, they can use it for the next Olympics. lol
390 posted on 04/18/2002 10:05:26 AM PDT by let freedom sing
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To: Bommer
I do believe this to be another act of terrorism, and not a failed SOS call that went terribly wrong!

Italy was under a terrorist watch since March right before the start of Holy Week! These people that commit suicide are sick, sick, sick!

391 posted on 04/18/2002 10:05:30 AM PDT by Miss Antiwar
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To: expatriot
I'm aware of the reference you were making.
I participated on a couple of the threads here.
392 posted on 04/18/2002 10:05:32 AM PDT by michigander
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To: Semper Paratus
Cnn said witnesses saw trailing smoke form the plane before it hit building......
393 posted on 04/18/2002 10:05:41 AM PDT by newsperson999
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To: Mamzelle;Lazamataz;Squantos;ctdonath2
That building was centerpunched on the floor which would be most likely to result in a 9-11 type structural collapse.

360* in a circle times 90* level to vertical is a LOT of sky.

Possible engine trouble (pure speculation) has nothing to do with steering a plane.

Anyone who thinks this is a coincidental accident is in denial or is a moron.

394 posted on 04/18/2002 10:05:53 AM PDT by Travis McGee
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Its too bad that on FR we have a group of sorry bastards who have no sense of discretion, no shame. Gotta rush their jokes on here, when you have potentially a 9/11 copycat attack and deaths. This isn't a security guard unplugging an x-ray machine, or someone freaking out over spilled sugar. There are deaths and injuries, but I guess since it didn't happen to Americans, it doesn't matter.

Totally disgusting behavior.

395 posted on 04/18/2002 10:06:00 AM PDT by Diddle E. Squat
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To: codebreaker
April 19th is the date of the OKC Bombing, Battle of Lexington and Concord, Hitler's Birthday..take your pick

April 19th is also the date of the massacre of the Davidians...Waco. [

396 posted on 04/18/2002 10:06:12 AM PDT by Conservababe
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To: MizSterious
Even though an SOS was sent about engine trouble, it still doesn't make sense that on a clear day the one tall building in town was hit. The pilot wasn't trying very hard to save his life... but he did want to bring attention to his plane before he hit the building. It was a performance.

The video of Osama bin Laden that was just aired by AlJazeera included a rant about the devastating impact the WTC attacks had on Wall Street.... bin Laden was quite proud of that -- Now the U.S. market is tanking after this plane hits a building in Italy. People need to get a grip and stop letting themselves be played like nervous fiddles.

397 posted on 04/18/2002 10:06:21 AM PDT by ValerieUSA
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To: Delbert
He just wasn't paying attention to his flyin'!
398 posted on 04/18/2002 10:06:52 AM PDT by MeekOneGOP
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To: rintense
Now CNN saying the plane came from Lugano, Switzerland, full tank, only 50 miles from Milan.
399 posted on 04/18/2002 10:06:55 AM PDT by texasbluebell
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To: Kaslin
Now please translate that for those of us who don't speak Italian.

I was hoping you would. :-)

400 posted on 04/18/2002 10:07:02 AM PDT by michigander
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