The final seconds of an American 747 civilian cargo jet's disastrous takeoff from Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan Monday — resulting in a crash that killed all seven crewmembers — were apparently captured by a dashboard camera. In the video, the aircraft is seen in a steep climb, until it fails to gain altitude and plummets into the earth.
The dashcam video shows the cargo jet, reportedly loaded with military vehicles, slowing in its ascent before making an excruciating turn toward the ground, where it burst into a fireball. The footage was posted at the LiveLeak website, which then had trouble with its servers. A copy was posted on YouTube.
I mean... it's fortunate that it wasn't a passenger load, that it was carrying military equipment and that only seven people were killed in the accident, but it's still terrible. I have a strong set discomfort of flying - you can get me on a plane, I will fly places if need be, but something is very unsettling flying above 30,000 feet at speeds near or over 600 mph. This video, regardless of the fact that it is holding military vehicles instead of suitcases, serves to further affirm my discomfort.
What makes it worse for me is that a month or two ago I had a dream very similar to this except I was on the run way when it happened. Terrifying as hell.
I'll probably continue to fly, when the need arises. I try to avoid it if ever possible as it is, which is why I drive the 8 hour drive to visit my girlfriend in Pittsburgh rather than take an hour and fly there. It's a little cheaper, too. But please don't put me on with military cargo.
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