Explosive Decompression Possible
It's possible that some sort of explosive decompression resulted during the flight.
Had this occurred at 35,000 feet, the crew might have been incapacitated within seconds, negating the possibility of taking any action or declaring an emergency.
Though, given the "APPARENT" speed with which radar contact was lost , this leads to some sort of decompression / structural failure possibility, with the craft having broken up during flight.
Lightning strikes, and extreme turbulence could all be contributing factors. Either way, with the French now reporting that the plane was likely lost and there are no survivors they obviously know more than they're saying.
Even through lightning strikes are rare, they do have the possibility of downing ANY craft.
Imagine a: 1 in 10-million chance that a lightning strike hits the cockpit, explodes the windscreen, and incapacitates the crew instantly, then dissipating through the rest of the airframe. It's a hypothetical that is extraordinarily rare, but possible nonetheless.
It's possible that some sort of explosive decompression resulted during the flight.
Had this occurred at 35,000 feet, the crew might have been incapacitated within seconds, negating the possibility of taking any action or declaring an emergency.
Though, given the "APPARENT" speed with which radar contact was lost , this leads to some sort of decompression / structural failure possibility, with the craft having broken up during flight.
Lightning strikes, and extreme turbulence could all be contributing factors. Either way, with the French now reporting that the plane was likely lost and there are no survivors they obviously know more than they're saying.
Even through lightning strikes are rare, they do have the possibility of downing ANY craft.
Imagine a: 1 in 10-million chance that a lightning strike hits the cockpit, explodes the windscreen, and incapacitates the crew instantly, then dissipating through the rest of the airframe. It's a hypothetical that is extraordinarily rare, but possible nonetheless.
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