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How Flight 447 Fell Intact From the Sky

It was no belly-landing, writes aviation expert Clive Irving. Rather, the jet dropped from the stormy sky and ripped into the water with great violence—but the question remains: Why?

Clive Irving

Published Jul. 2 2009 11:17AM EDT

articles/2009/07/02/how-flight-447-fell-intact-from-the-sky/irving-flight-447-crash_35587_qgc4hj — Eraldo Peres / AP Photo

Clive Irving

Clive Irving

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