Crash At Halifax International

[Drastic]

jus got word of this sometime before 4am this morning a 747 cargo plane crashed and it is belived to have killed all 7 of its crew for more information see the link below
(the airport is just 1/2 hour from my house)
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/s ... TopStories

[Wing Nut]

Sounds like overloaded + a tail strike = disaster.   Very sad...

[Saitek]

Sounds like overloaded + a tail strike = disaster.   Very sad...

Spot on Kevin I'd say. Such a pity. Their poor families.

7 hours fighting the fire - I'd say the fire put itself out. After refueling it would have been a real no-chance case.

Ben