WARN
280
KNOTS
24000
FEET
DC-10
FLIGHT 981 - EN ROUTE TO LONDON
DRAG YOKE DOWN TO PULL UP (INVERTED)

CRITICAL FAILURE

AFT CARGO DOOR DECOMPRESSION

HYDRAULIC LINES SEVERED

Damage Schematic

PITCH CONTROL COMPROMISED. PULL UP!

CATASTROPHIC FAILURE

The aircraft sustained unrecoverable damage upon impact.

FINAL ALTITUDE: 0 FT
FINAL SPEED: 0 KTS
PITCH AT IMPACT: 0°