Originally Posted by
Smokey23
I still haven't figured out how a mid-air between an RJ and a 737 can result in the 737 immediately crashing and the RJ not only making a successful emergency landing....but then actually being repairable & returned to service?
Those Brazilians must build one tough airframe!
Because the winglet on the EMB was large, and it sliced through the wing of the 737. The 737 immediately rolled, and then nosed down into the ground. The EMB only lost the majority of the winglet, and very slight skin damage around the winglet area. The wing remained in tact, and the aircraft was flown (with difficulty) to a successful landing.
Here is the ACTUAL picture of the EMB after landing.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...dinGol1907.jpg
Note the damaged winglet. It is just torn off, and sliced the left wing of the 737 completely off. Compare the right winglet (normal) to the left winglet (sliced through 737's left wing).
Another one:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...egacy2_fab.jpg
Also note slight damage on horizontal stabilizer, left side.