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chouchou

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12. From Pilots Association. Not so nice..

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Jun 12, 2025, 09:30 AM

Jun 12

Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner is known for being modern and fuel-efficient. However, the aircraft has faced many problems in recent years, including safety issues, poor manufacturing quality and faulty parts. This crash has once again raised serious questions about Boeing and the safety of its Dreamliner planes. The stock crashed soon after the news was reported.

One (unspoken to press)..Pilot said. "It's akin to a Yugo" Yugo was/is a piece of junk automobile..
Oh Brother.

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Air India plane carrying 242 crashes in India en route to United Kingdom [View all] BumRushDaShow Jun 12 OP

Damn! A Dreamliner carries 210-250 passengers, depending on its configuration True Dough Jun 12 #1

Just leaving... littlemissmartypants Jun 12 #2

Oh my! True Dough Jun 12 #3

it looks absolutely dreadful Skittles Jun 12 #5

So sad. Here's the path... littlemissmartypants Jun 12 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Jun 12 #23

Some reports say it crashed into a doctors' hostel muriel_volestrangler Jun 12 #7

The below pic says it all BumRushDaShow Jun 12 #14

230 passengers, 12 crew on board muriel_volestrangler Jun 12 #4

Devastating! True Dough Jun 12 #8

The images from the BBC are devastating irisblue Jun 12 #9

The fact that the pilot issued a mayday just before the tragedy, may suggest some kind of JohnSJ Jun 12 #10

Should Boeing still be in business? raccoon Jun 12 #11

No, not without tight regulation and proper manufacturing processes. ananda Jun 12 #13

Yes..............Boeing should be a plane manufacturer.......... turbinetree Jun 12 #17

From Pilots Association. Not so nice.. chouchou Jun 12 #12

1,189 sold since 2007, this was the 1st hull loss & fatal accident EX500rider Jun 12 #22

Ah That surprises me. From reading a few editorials, you'd think it was built... chouchou Jun 12 #25

Be carefull watching on social media, some of the video's are grim and nsfw. Mr. Sparkle Jun 12 #15

It looks like the pilots at take-off that they did not have the flaps set for take-off and the plane stalled turbinetree Jun 12 #16

The Flight Data Recorder and Cockpit Voice Recorder are very likely intact. mn9driver Jun 12 #18

Plane stalled during takeoff Mosby Jun 12 #19

It looks like that X post was deleted BumRushDaShow Jun 12 #20

My travel is probably finished now. I've been everywhere I wanted to go and this kind of report just makes me happy that CTyankee Jun 12 #21

I'd guess double engine bird strike or fuel contamination... EX500rider Jun 12 #24