737 NG Unsafe?

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12-16-2010, 09:11 AM

flyingtigermco

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737 NG Unsafe?

I realize the source of this is rather dubious...Aljazeera. Nevertheless, their sources, experts, and supporting documents seem very legit. Boeing's issues with outsourced manufacturing was and is a problem, most recently on the 787. The video is a bit long, but definitely worth viewing.

Boeing 'In Massive Safety Cover-Up':Report - Home - The Daily Bail

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12-16-2010, 11:42 AM

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Some potential valid issues - who knows ?

I did notice a whole lot of embraer shots in the video lol..

12-18-2010, 02:12 AM

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The 737NG is safe. ALL of the large jet transport aircraft, including the 737NG, have approximately the same accident rate (small, lrg airbus, boeing products, DC-8, DC-9, embraers, bombardiers). The only outlier is the MD-11. The accident rate on the MD-11 is 7x higher than all of the above transport aircraft.

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12-18-2010, 12:43 PM

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... The only outlier is the MD-11. The accident rate on the MD-11 is 7x higher than all of the above transport aircraft.

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But it is fun to fly though!!

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01-11-2011, 06:54 PM

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Consider the source on this one!

The 737NG is a very safe airplane, as are all other commercial airplanes. Even the MD-11 is extremely safe, perhaps less so then others, but still far safer than other modes of transport.

I imagine that the 737NG will be flying for a very looooooooooooong time to come.

02-02-2011, 07:18 PM

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god Hilary Clinton put some weight on

02-04-2011, 08:21 AM

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But it is fun to fly though!!

PtP

"You're everyone's problem. That's because every time you go up in the air, you're unsafe. I don't like you because you're dangerous!"

02-13-2011, 07:44 AM

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The specific problem addressed with the 737NG, is not one that becomes immediately evident. I believe their contention is that after the aircraft start showing some age, major problems could arise.