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Re:40 years ago yesterday Air Canada Flight 143 ran out of f... by 0cf8612b2e1e on Monday July 24, 2023 @08:56PM (#36856391)
Please tell me someone intentionally opened the door. I had not previously thought getting blown out of a plane was a likely possibility.
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Re:40 years ago yesterday Air Canada Flight 143 ran out of f... by stouset on Monday July 24, 2023 @09:15PM (#36856548)
An engine failed mid-flight, the casing failed to contain the fan blades as they are designed to do, and one went through a passenger window.

Again, Swiss cheese model. This is some Final Destination shit, not something anyone not an aircraft designer should spend time worrying about.

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Re:40 years ago yesterday Air Canada Flight 143 ran out of f... by dreamcompiler on Tuesday July 25, 2023 @12:54AM (#36858046)
The engine shredded itself midflight and blew a hole in the fuselage next to her seat. The other passengers held her and prevented her from being completely sucked out but she still died from her injuries.
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