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  • Updated: 24-Jul-07
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Jumbo jet is crashed in test

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  • NASA Boeing 720 Test (Not Jumbo Jet or 7...

    NASA got an old Boeing 720 (not a jumbo jet, but a slightly smaller version of 707-120 by 2.54m) and remotely piloted it, and crashed it into a purpose built runway, covered with railway stones. They crashed it to test out a 'new' type of Jet A-1 fuel. I think it was called Jet A-2, but I am not too sure about that. It failed anyway, so it was a complete waste of money, in my eyes anyway.

    By emo_dude 1143166101 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down
    • A waste of money, yes.

      But I think they were just looking for an excuse to crashtest a large commercial aircraft. Trying to make a fuel less flammable is like trying to create powdered water. It just isn't possible. However, the crash does look really cool and nobody (dummies excluded) got hurt, so this clip earns 5 stars in my eyes. ^_^

      By CadiWolf 1181116998 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • If you want to watch vidios and not get ...

    They are tabloid tv and don't care about the truth.

    By WilBen 1114431266 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • B720

    The crash was conducted to test a new fuel is correct. It was suppose to restrict the fuel's ability to atomize from a ruptured fuel tank during a crash, therefore reducing the probability of fires associated with the crash. Smoke and fire being the largest killer of survivors.

    By JJ85883 1232075225 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • This is what really happened during this...

    OMG PEOPLE

    this is (a) not even remotely close to a jumbo jet...like come on, a Boeing 707 (of any model type) is waaaaaaaaaaay smaller then a 747. (b) the aircraft was remotely piloted and crashed on purpose at Edwards Air Force Base in California. They were testing a less flamable fuel, and well, as you can see, they didn't make it less flamable... Obviously the person who posted this video didn't see the whole thing, cause they would have heard everything i just said. Also the passengers, were actually test dummies, not actually people...wow some people are stupid.

    By soccerboy77 1169442094 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • what the hell

    did i hear this guy wrong or did he say there were 240 pasengers on the plane, i dont think any 1 would risk their life to test this out

    By gangstar 1138402090 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • once again the person adding captions do...

    .

    By madonnastwat 1133912749 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • NOT a Jumbo

    This is not a Jumbo (747) but a 707.

    By Mentor 1129716244 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Testin'

    good thing there's no people in plane - it must be hot in there!

    By Rettman 1123687381 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • more insight

    It was a controlled crash with radio controls. It was to test a new form of fuel that wasn't too flamable but it failed badly. Later generations of that fuel is now used in U.S military planes. You can actuly get that fuel, I believe its called JP5 <?> but its just expensive and hard to distribite to all the airliners. Again, Safty comes at a cost and the airliners don't use it.

    By icarus 1115846259 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Airliner crash

    This Boeing 707 was RADIO CONTROLLED...

    By DeeBee 1114283509 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • BULLSHIT!!!

    First of all, this is not a "jumbo" jet, it's a boeing 707.

    Second, this footage is a controlled crash made by NASA.
    you can check it on their site.

    By Pilot 1114249221 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • it,s not a jumbo

    the aircraft is not a jumbo jet it,s a 707 close but no coconut

    By martin 1113930907 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Terrifying

    did anyone of the testpilots survived the crash?!

    By pumaoase 1113886689 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
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