Boeing 747 Freighter Tips Over Backwards After Being Improperly Unloaded in Qatar

A Boeing 747 freighter aircraft got tail-happy in an unexpected way at Qatar's Doha International Airport, when a weight imbalance reportedly brought about by improper unloading procedures caused it to tip backwards onto its tail.
March 19, 2019

Consider it a lesson in why you should always, always read the manual: A Boeing 747 freighter aircraft got tail-happy in an unexpected way at Qatar's Doha International Airport, when a weight imbalance reportedly brought about by improper unloading procedures caused it to tip backwards onto its tail and thrust the nose of the jumbo jet into the air.

Read more: http://www.thedrive.com/news/27007/boeing-747-freighter-tips-over-backwards-after-being-improperly-unloaded-in-qatar

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