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5. The sole survivor said the "plane split apart" and that's when

Fri Jun 13, 2025, 11:03 AM

Jun 2025

he got spit out of the emergency door, which he was seated beside.

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Boeing 787 Dreamliner and its history of failures Explained [View all] justaprogressive Jun 2025 OP

The news stated the wing flaps were not deployed for takeoff Submariner Jun 2025 #1

Flaps problems justaprogressive Jun 2025 #2

There would have been a takeoff warning if that had been the case. Ocelot II Jun 2025 #3

The sole survivor said the "plane split apart" and that's when BoRaGard Jun 2025 #5

Not exactly BannonsLiver Jun 2025 #7

Media hyperbole. ForgedCrank Jun 2025 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author Initech Jun 2025 #6

Air India has a troubled history. Of course, these days, so does Boeing ! Doctoris Extincti Jun 2025 #8

The 787 has one of the best safety records in the history of aviation. Happy Hoosier Jun 2025 #10

Yes, of course.... Happy Hoosier Jun 2025 #15

Think it's co- pilot error Canada Kid Jun 2025 #11

See above posts - All aircraft have a takeoff warning that activates Ocelot II Jun 2025 #12

Unless he brought the flaps up instead of the landing gear. Angleae Jun 2025 #14

There was ForgedCrank Jun 2025 #16