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On 22 November 2003, shortly after takeoff from Baghdad, Iraq, an Airbus A300 cargo plane owned by European Air Transport ("DHL") was struck on the left wing tip by a surface-to-air missile. Severe wing damage resulted in a fire and complete loss of hydraulic flight control systems. Because outboard left wing fuel tank 1A was full at takeoff, there was no fuel-air vapour explosion. Liquid jet fuel dropped away as 1A disintegrated. Inboard fuel tank 1 was pierced and leaking.Watch the video and then answer the questions below.

Questions :

1. What did the terrorist do before the attack?
2. What was the make of the airplane?
3. What was it carrying?
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Pilot Video 1 – with Questions and Answers

Video – Check the given video and answer the following questions:

 

Questions:

1. Name all the systems that acceleration can affect

2. Define speed (in your own words).

3. Define velocity (in your own words).

 

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Pilot Video 2 -With Questions

Please watch this interesting Air-Crash investigation video and read the questions and answers.

                                    On 2 september 1998,Swissair flight 111(SR-111, SWR – 111)also codeshare flight with Delta Air Lines crashed  into the atlantic ocean.The crash site was 8 kilometres (5 mi) from shore.All 229 people on board died.

Questions:

1. At what height did the airplane catch fire?
2. How many people were onboard when the airplane crashed? What happened to the passengers?
3. What was the model of the aircraft?

 

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Pilot Video – 3 with Questions

Please watch this interesting Air-Crash investigation video and read the questions and answers.

                                            On March 27th,1977 in Canary Islands 'Spain' ,In an atempt to take off in a thick fog, a 747 collides with another on the runway in Tenerife.The fiery explosion kills 583 people leaving just 70 survivors.

Questions:

1. When did the accident occur?
2. What exactly happened on the above date?
3. How many people died in this tragic airplane accident?

 

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