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Old 04-11-2011, 11:26 AM   #26
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I thought the same thing until I took a closer look and saw some before and after shots.

There are several pictures of the unit upside down with the skirts in disarray and most of the craft underwater. A lot of the "pieces" of debris appear to actually be the cargo it was carrying. A quick glance might imply the craft was destroyed in the accident.

However I have also seen several pictures of the craft after it was recovered and uprighted, and it appears to be completely intact in those.

Can be a bit confusing given the angle of the first shots taken right after the wreck.....

Tragic...my thoughts and prayers for the family & friends of the deceased.
It makes sense that the cargo would be everywhere which gives it a misleading appearance. What caused it to flip in this case?

No agenda here, just trying to put some sense to this tragic mess. Having looked into hovercrafts before I am curious. I haven't ruled one out for the future.
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