Airliner makes emergency landing....

07-25-2008, 09:10 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

Well, they are saying "explosive decompression."

Explosive decompression does not mean an explosion triggered things. It means that a hole opened in the fuselage leading to a rapid release of the pressurized air inside. A balloon popping is an example of explosive decompression. The "explosive" part is the result, not necessarily the cause.

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