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Wed Jun 3 18:32:27 BST 2009

If memory serves, the cause of that A300 crash in New York in 2001 was more of a training issue that a structural or design defect with the aircraft. Pilots in some training programs were being taught to use full rudder deflections inresponse to a wake turbulance encounter (if memory serves). When several such deflections in alternating directions are strung together, it can cause a resonance effect that overstresses the airframe. Once the problem was identified, the training procedures were corrected and pilots were informed of the danger, so it is unlikely that this would cause another crash.

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From: "nappio at aol.com" <nappio at aol.com>
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Wasn't this air bus prone to having its tail segment dislodge like the one in new york in the wake of 9/11?dn
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