the landing gear was retracted at the time of impact.
(2) Power plants.
The power plants were extensively damaged by impact forces and only three of the four were found. The nature of damage sustained by the power plants indicated low power, or rotation at the time of impact. (See the report of the power plant manufacturer, App C Volume 2 pp 12–15.)
(3) Large section of left aft fuselage structure incorporating the main deck cargo door. (Target 13E: see App C Volume 2 p 7 and pp 16–17.)
The structure fractured at body stations 1720 and 2000 and extends from below cabin floor level to stringer 1R. Severe heat damage was evident on the fuselage crown structure with signs of smoke deposits extending down to the upper main deck cargo door frame. A large section of the main deck cargo floor
