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Martinair Boeing 747 Loses Panel Departing Amsterdam Schiphol

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The Dutch Safety Board is searching for a lost Boeing 747 panel. It fell off a plane operated by cargo carrier Martinair Holland somewhere above the Netherlands on January 16th. The aircraft made it safely to its destination in Kenya, and the reason for the incident is under investigation. (simpleflying.com) More...

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williambaker08
william baker 1
That panel could have fell off anytime between the Netherlands and Kenya.
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TorstenHoff
Torsten Hoff 1
The article says it came off shortly after departure. Maybe the crew heard an unusual noise or the falling panel appeared as a blip on radar. If it’s the latter, finding it should not be that difficult.
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williambaker08
william baker 1
Yes but if you heard something unusual then why didn’t they return to the field they just took off from. Two if it was a blimp on radar then they know just about where it is.
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