MD11 breaks in two on Landing

[Glider]

I have just heard that a Lufthansa cargo MD11 has broken in two after a heavy landing in Saudi Arabia. I have heard of planes being damaged in heavy landings but nothing like this.

Lufthansa Cargo MD-11 breaks up on landing at Riyadh

 

[Matt308]

Wonder if this is yet another MD-11 yaw control accident. Doesn't appear to have rolled over this time, so perhaps not.

 

[Wayne Little]

Yeah saw it on the news...certainly hit heavy...

 

[vikingBerserker]

Wow!

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Fortunately the crew is okay.