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TWA Flight 800: Can Someone Explain The Physics/Flight Path?
Posted on 8/5/16 at 3:11 pm
Posted on 8/5/16 at 3:11 pm
This post concerns TWA Flight 800, the third most deadly aircraft disaster in American history.
I am not a scientist, pilot, or physicist so it is difficult for me to understand how the 747, after suffering a center fuel tank explosion and the immediate subsequent loss of the leading quarter of its fuselage, continued to not only fly but climb several thousand feet.
When an aircraft breaks up from explosion in flight, would it not immediately begin to fall or at least descend? It would seem that such a catastrophic explosion would not allow the aircraft to continue to not only fly but climb? Are there any pilots or physicists that might offer some thoughts?
TIA
If you are interested in viewing a simulation, you may watch it here.
I am not a scientist, pilot, or physicist so it is difficult for me to understand how the 747, after suffering a center fuel tank explosion and the immediate subsequent loss of the leading quarter of its fuselage, continued to not only fly but climb several thousand feet.
When an aircraft breaks up from explosion in flight, would it not immediately begin to fall or at least descend? It would seem that such a catastrophic explosion would not allow the aircraft to continue to not only fly but climb? Are there any pilots or physicists that might offer some thoughts?
TIA
If you are interested in viewing a simulation, you may watch it here.
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Posted on 8/5/16 at 3:13 pm to John Keating
aliens, fbi, aids
take your pick
take your pick
Posted on 8/5/16 at 3:16 pm to John Keating
If there was an explosion, ie thrust, that produced force so the wings produced lift, it will gain altitude
Posted on 8/5/16 at 3:17 pm to John Keating
When the front breaks off, the center of gravity of the remaining fuselage suddenly shifts far aft of the wings, which are still generating lift. The net result is a large moment rotating the reminder of the plane into a "nose high" attitude (unfortunate terminology). The remaining fuselage climbs until the wings no longer generate enough lift to keep the plane in the air on their own. At this point it continues on a ballistic arc until all remaining vertical speed is bled off, gravity wins, and the fuselage plummets to its ultimate fate.
This post was edited on 8/5/16 at 3:20 pm
Posted on 8/5/16 at 3:17 pm to John Keating
is this the one that was shot down?
Posted on 8/5/16 at 3:18 pm to John Keating
Just from looking at the pic in your OP, it appears the plane became inverted, and the flaps were in the down position and the velocity cause the plane to lift and eventually arc downwards.
Posted on 8/5/16 at 3:21 pm to TigerstuckinMS
quote:
When the front breaks off, the center of gravity of the remaining fuselage suddenly shifts far aft of the wings, which are still generating lift. The net result is a large moment rotating the reminder of the plane into a "nose high" attitude (unfortunate terminology). The remaining fuselage climbs until the wings no longer generate enough lift to keep the plane in the air on their own. At this point it continues on a ballistic arc until all remaining vertical speed is bled off, gravity wins, and the fuselage plummets to its ultimate fate.
This seems to make sense.
Posted on 8/5/16 at 3:22 pm to Brosef Stalin
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is this the one that was shot down?
This is one of the conspiracy theories.
Posted on 8/5/16 at 3:25 pm to John Keating
Posted on 8/5/16 at 3:27 pm to John Keating
Check out the documentary on Netflix, one of the best I've seen
Posted on 8/5/16 at 3:29 pm to John Keating
quote:quote:This seems to make sense.
When the front breaks off, the center of gravity of the remaining fuselage suddenly shifts far aft of the wings, which are still generating lift. The net result is a large moment rotating the reminder of the plane into a "nose high" attitude (unfortunate terminology). The remaining fuselage climbs until the wings no longer generate enough lift to keep the plane in the air on their own. At this point it continues on a ballistic arc until all remaining vertical speed is bled off, gravity wins, and the fuselage plummets to its ultimate fate.
Yeah, it's real simple, the front fell off.
Posted on 8/5/16 at 3:30 pm to John Keating
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This is one of the conspiracy theories.
And here we go. This is why you posted isn't it?
Posted on 8/5/16 at 3:32 pm to Korkstand
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Yeah, it's real simple, the front fell off.
I don't even have to click.
[Senator Collins:] There is nothing out there… all there is …. is sea …and birds ….and fish
[Interviewer:] And?
[Senator Collins:] And 20,000 tons of crude oil
[Interviewer:] And what else?
[Senator Collins:] And a fire
[Interviewer:] And anything else?
[Senator Collins:] And the part of the ship that the front fell off, but there’s nothing else out there.
Posted on 8/5/16 at 3:33 pm to TigerstuckinMS
It's not in an environment, it's beyond the environment.
Posted on 8/5/16 at 3:39 pm to Vdrine
Boarding group C and them seats in the back of the plane looking pretty good now eh?
Posted on 8/5/16 at 3:41 pm to notiger1997
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This is why you posted isn't it?
I am highly skeptical of a missile strike. I am not much for conspiracy theories.
Posted on 8/5/16 at 3:43 pm to waiting4saturday
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Check out the documentary on Netflix, one of the best I've seen
Excellent, thanks.
Posted on 8/5/16 at 3:45 pm to Korkstand
This post was edited on 8/5/16 at 3:47 pm
Posted on 8/5/16 at 3:46 pm to AlbertMeansWell
quote:
Is this a real interview?
No, it's satire.
Posted on 8/5/16 at 3:50 pm to Korkstand
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