Originally Posted by
Sliceback
pprune has head on pictures. The CRJ tail is leaning about 10-15 degrees to the left(the exact opposite of what I would have expected).
It's more than a fender bender. Have to wonder if a tail bent that much, and the twisting of the fuselage, can be repaired.
Maybe not, at $22M new it might be cheaper to scrap it for parts.
I guess they can do a heavy check, rebuild the LDG gear to be safe, and go over the structure with a micrometer to check for warping. Plus the new tail.
It might cost more to fix the 380 than to replace the RJ if they have to tear open the wing structure to check for damage.