Shed parts from 747-400 freighter’s unmodified engine caused property damage and injuries

747 engine incident Maastricht-c-Maastricht Aachen airport

Source: Maastricht Aachen airport

Investigators have determined that a Longtail Aviation Boeing 747-400 converted freighter that shed turbine parts over a town after departing Maastricht had not been modified with cooling features which might have prevented the incident.

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