"Gerald Sylvester" wrote in message
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fuel. In stark contrast, a general aviation aircraft has limited ability
to
cause damage as evidenced by the unfortunate incident in Tampa. It was
an
extremely rare act by a lone individual that, while horrifying to
imagine
much less see, caused relatively minor damage.

Does anyone know the final results of the investigation of the twin
that flew into the tall bulding a few years ago? I believe
the pilot was flying from Switzerland to Italy, was on approach
then flew into the 20th story or so. I'm guessing this was in 2002.
It made the news and then completely disappeared. Of course the NTSB
has nothing on it.

thanks
Gerald Sylvester


I do not know what the final investigation found but this incident has stuck
in my mind as a good example of the terrorism potential of GA.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/1937976.stm

To me it seems plausible that if this plane was fully loaded with fuel and
explosives, and hit the building at high speed in a dive so that the energy
was directed downward instead of out the other side of the building, then
the building would have been destroyed. As it was it still did significant
damage.

Earl G