Comment by rob74
2 hours ago
Ironically, AA flight 191 could have been salvageable, because the engine detaching didn't start a fire. However, it led to loss of hydraulic pressure on that wing, which led to the flaps/slats retracting on just the left wing, which led to the plane becoming uncontrollable. After that accident, the DC-10 was retrofitted with hydraulic fuses to prevent something like this happening again. Unfortunately, that didn't help the UPS crew, because in their case, the detachment caused more damage to the wing...
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