Been thinking about the glove theory.
I have a hypothesis.......Could it be that the portion of the glove adjacent to the Gear Well is burned out due to the tile strike, and the rest is still intact but collapsing a few inches like a domino line.
The Gear door theory could still be correct. The two latches are right there.
Tile damage, tile loss, door damage and subsequent hole burned into surface in front of door and involving the door as it spread back. Then the undermining of the glove supports in front of it causing RCC to come off. Tire failure, pyros go off, gear drops, craft yaws out of control.
Back later!
Been thinking about the glove theory.
I have a hypothesis.......Could it be that the portion of the glove adjacent to the Gear Well is burned out due to the tile strike, and the rest is still intact but collapsing a few inches like a domino line.
The Gear door theory could still be correct. The two latches are right there.
Tile damage, tile loss, door damage and subsequent hole burned into surface in front of door and involving the door as it spread back. Then the undermining of the glove supports in front of it causing RCC to come off. Tire failure, pyros go off, gear drops, craft yaws out of control.
Back later!