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<blockquote data-quote="Richard L" data-source="post: 1003306" data-attributes="member: 52972"><p>Coastiejoe,</p><p></p><p>Yes, I know that things like that can happen. However it would seem that the chains, cables, and tie downs should be strong enough to secure the load even if the plane has to take evasive action....that's why they are there. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I suspect the load was much heavier than the load capacity of the chains. I also suspect that the chains had some slack which allowed the load to move which added momentum to the load that caused the chains to break. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>If a plane never needed to take evasive action or never encountered turbulence, the load could probably be adequately secured with clothesline.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I have flown in several C-130 Army cargo planes and have nervously watched the cargo shifting around a lot more than I would have liked. Fortunately, the web straps held. I suspect that if we ever had to make an evasive maneuver the load might have broke loose, and at lower altitudes during take offs and landings that can be fatal.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>...Rich</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Richard L, post: 1003306, member: 52972"] Coastiejoe, Yes, I know that things like that can happen. However it would seem that the chains, cables, and tie downs should be strong enough to secure the load even if the plane has to take evasive action....that's why they are there. I suspect the load was much heavier than the load capacity of the chains. I also suspect that the chains had some slack which allowed the load to move which added momentum to the load that caused the chains to break. If a plane never needed to take evasive action or never encountered turbulence, the load could probably be adequately secured with clothesline. I have flown in several C-130 Army cargo planes and have nervously watched the cargo shifting around a lot more than I would have liked. Fortunately, the web straps held. I suspect that if we ever had to make an evasive maneuver the load might have broke loose, and at lower altitudes during take offs and landings that can be fatal. ...Rich [/QUOTE]
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