National Air Cargo crash at Bagram

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04-30-2013, 01:24 PM

#101

NWA320pilot

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It is suspected that a MRAP (Mine Resistant Ambush protected) truck weighing over 12,000 broke loose on rotation.

04-30-2013, 01:44 PM

#102

AerisArmis

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Quote:

Originally Posted by NWA320pilot

It is suspected that a MRAP (Mine Resistant Ambush protected) truck weighing over 12,000 broke loose on rotation.

Maybe so, but there are many other possible causes so we'll all just have to wait until something definitive comes out.

04-30-2013, 01:57 PM

#103

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The live leak video has either been pulled or the server is overwhelmed. I notice FNC.com is hyper-linking to it now.

04-30-2013, 02:12 PM

#104

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Fox News broadcast the video, stopped it just before impact, then showed the ensuing fire.

And it will be on again in a few minutes.

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04-30-2013, 02:21 PM

#105

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Quote:

Originally Posted by NWA320pilot

It is suspected that a MRAP (Mine Resistant Ambush protected) truck weighing over 12,000 broke loose on rotation.

MRAPs weigh in the 35000# range.....just saying

04-30-2013, 02:39 PM

#106

Don Garment

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Fox News (Special Report with Bret Baer) just showed the whole video on the 6:00 pm telecast, within the first few minutes of the start of the show. Also warned viewers in advance for those faint of heart not to watch.

04-30-2013, 02:45 PM

#107

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Do you think the shift happened on takeoff roll ? Which took the plane to unwanted flight before VR . I noticed the gear still down .

Still hurts seeing this . I lost my father to a crash and it really sucks .always brings ?'s to your head

04-30-2013, 02:47 PM

#108

NWA320pilot

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Quote:

Originally Posted by HercDriver130

MRAPs weigh in the 35000# range.....just saying

Being from the civilian side I didn't actually know the correct weight, I was just passing along info from our flight dept. Thanks for the correction.

04-30-2013, 02:58 PM

#109

JohnnyG

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Let's let cooler heads prevail here, gentleman. I lost a good friend in this, and I don't think anyone in this thread has acted poorly or done anything wrong. There's no reason to accuse each other.

I would like to beg the person that linked to the video please just display a link. There are other family members that are members here that don't want to see the fireball thumbnail. Let's let them have a chance to see it when they are good and ready. Can I kindly ask for that?

04-30-2013, 03:02 PM

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DirectTo

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Quote:

Originally Posted by NWA320pilot

Being from the civilian side I didn't actually know the correct weight, I was just passing along info from our flight dept. Thanks for the correction.

35k...is the danger the shift or it busting through the aft pressure bulkhead and hitting control cables? No 747 or heavy experience here obviously.