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Originally Posted by BRPORSCHE
Ok, structural guys. Why did it suffer damage and blown tires just because they ran out of fuel? This is bugging me. Gliders go many miles without fuel, and when they land. Why don't they blow there tires on landing?
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I believe in this particular incident the plane was traveling well above the safe landing speed causing the blown tires and structural damage. These things aren't designed to glide.....