Dramatic 747 crash in Afghanistan

[Sgt. Rock]

Saw this video this morning..speculation is the cargo shifted in flight, causing the weight to be redistributed toward the rear of the plane.

Dramatic video appears to show 747 crash in Afghanistan - CBS News

 

[RangerDanger]

Saw that yesterday. Crazy

 

[SWSS]

Yeah, made me queasy ... and i have had some nasty rides...

SWSS from somewhere....

 

[RangerDanger]

I read there was only seven crew members on board. RIP

 

[ViperJeff]

Rip

 

[Bluez]

I am glad only 7 crew onboard.

Now I get it why the loadmasters are always such a.s.sholes when it comes to tying the load

 

[BrothersInArms]

Weight and balance is a huge deal... especially at take off and landing at that altitude. Bagram is around 5,000 feet above sea level. It's nice there though, compared to the rest of that hell hole.

 

[otasan]

I wonder what the cause of the crash was?

 

[kwo51]

Cargo shift I understand.