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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Marks DTM Calib on 05 November 2025, 09:37:52
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Interesting one this and some good images and coverage if you are into that sort of thing.
When I visited the US earlier in the year I was surprised then to see MD11s still in use for cargo, and sadly one has gone down.
Some interesting shots of the wing on fire and an engine sat at the side of the runway!
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Interesting one this and some good images and coverage if you are into that sort of thing.
When I visited the US earlier in the year I was surprised then to see MD11s still in use for cargo, and sadly one has gone down.
Some interesting shots of the wing on fire and an engine sat at the side of the runway!
Lots of old jets get used for cargo. There are hardly any Boeing 747's left in passenger service, but lots have been converted to cargo and still trog around the skies. MD-11's are quite popluar because they have very long range and lots of cargo space. Not into civvy, but there were still DC-8's and Electras being used not that long ago.
Cargo jets tend to operate into different airports than passeneger ones, so the public don't tend to notice these older jets. East Midlands Airport is one such cargo hub in the UK.
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East Midlands Airport is one such cargo hub in the UK.
I believe Mr DTM's favourite airport, and not just because it's on his doorstep :y
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The MD11 is a turd of an aircraft, just like the DC10 it's based on. It is a decent size aircraft and can carry a fair amount of weight, so makes a good freighter. Doesn't have a particularly good safety record though.
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Horrendous crash. Clearly a serious uncontained engine failure or something similar. I feel for the crew and anyone in its path on the ground. Once that hit V1 their fate was sealed and they just got to watch it unfold before them. :(
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The only saving grace is that they didn't suffer it for long ;(