Airliner makes emergency landing....

[Moonliner]

After a large hole was blown out of the fuselage.

Would anyone like to start the rampant speculation on the cause of a large hole suddenly blowing out from the luggage section of a jumbo jet?

Originally Posted by Cnn

There was an almighty crack," one passenger said. "We dropped a bit in the air, but other than that it was fine."

"There was a big bang," said another. "I knew there was a hole somewhere, but I didn't know what was going on."

It seems an odd place for metal fatigue, I doubt a can of hair spray popping off would do that....

[blueerica]

Yeah, I just saw the story. Interesting. But I have nothing interesting to add.

[Moonliner]

Looking at the photo, I will (in contradiction to my call for rampant speculation) say it looks like more of a tear than an explosion.

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by Moonliner

Looking at the photo, I will (in contradiction to my call for rampant speculation) say it looks like more of a tear than an explosion.

Well, they are saying "explosive decompression."

[Ghoulish Delight]

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.

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

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.

I read it as the explosive decompression was what happened when the panel ripped off.

Explosive decompression is also what happens after Burrito Night.

[Tref]

Originally Posted by blueerica

Yeah, I just saw the story. Interesting. But I have nothing interesting to add.

I am glad that didn't stop you anyway.

[Alex]

I'm going to guess it was someone misusing The Secret. Probably someone on board thinking too hard that "I really wish I hadn't put my other book in the checked luggage" and so the universe tried to give them that book.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Maybe a kangaroo was trying to kick its way out of the cargo hold.

[BarTopDancer]

Smokey decided it didn't want the plane to land in Australia.