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Boeing 747 Freighter Tips Over Backwards After Being Improperly Unloaded in Qatar
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. (www.thedrive.com) More...boeing builds better butts: bet it was hardly scratched...
Normally those kinds of tips are gradual and very low impact.... Will take some careful planning, but damage should be minimal.
I like your alliteration. You got five b's in a row.
I bet the guy in charge of installing the tail stand is looking for a new job.