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Unbalanced McDonnell Douglas?

An Ethiopian Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-11F Cargo plane fell on its tail.

The cargo plane may have had an unbalanced load. The incident occurred during loading or unloading; and the plane is reported to be back in service.

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    When: May 26th 2009
    Who: Not Listed.
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    George’s Point of View

    As you see, the FAA report indicates that the plane lost a piece of itself on landing. I don’t know what’s more curious–what exactly fell off the MD-90 when it landed (generally I don’t think of external plane parts as optional); or if the dropped item was related to the plane’s delay in Cincinnati.

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