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The interior damage appears extreme. Can any mech-aero engs or pilots confirm? EDIT: It's suggested on aviation forums that unbelted passengers hitting the int
by banish-m4 2y ago
The interior damage appears extreme. Can any mech-aero engs or pilots confirm?
EDIT: It's suggested on aviation forums that unbelted passengers hitting the interior broke the plastic retaining clips holding interior panels, leading to dangling debris.
- filleduchaos 2y agoThat's a well-known thing. Turbulence injuries come from being launched into the ceiling of the plane due to negative Gs. It's why the seatbelt is important - to restrain you to your seat.
- banish-m4 2y agoWell, duh. I just thought the interior fittings were more robust. I guess even they got the modern plastic "Lexus" treatment.
- Symbiote 2y agoIt is better that they bend and pop out, as that will absorb some of the impact.
- filleduchaos 2y agoI think you might be severely underestimating the forces involved, as well as confusing "strong" engineering for safe engineering. A ceiling that buckles when a human slams into it at an acceleration of -4g or more is a ceiling that doesn't severely fracture their skull and possibly kill them instantly.