Media Release
25 July 2008
Contact: Mandy Castle
Jane’s Information Group
Press & PR Officer
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amanda.castle@janes.com
Jane’s Aviation Expert Chris Yates Comment on the Qantas Incident
London, (July 25, 2008) “From the pictures coming in from Manila it’s quite evident that a section of the fuselage gave way in flight,” Chris Yates, Jane’s Aviation Expert, commented. “As a consequence of this the aircraft experienced rapid decompression. Fast action from the pilot and co-pilot ensured that all those aboard remained safe.”
Yates further explained, “Australian accident investigators will examine closely the fracture points evident on the skin of the aircraft to determine whether metal fatigue or manufacturing defect caused the panel to be ripped away from the remainder of the fuselage in flight.”
“This is not an uncommon occurrence. Every year there are reports of panels being lost from aircraft in flight and these instances are rarely, if ever, fatal.”
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