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| Initially, United Airlines did not believe that anyone had jumped from the plane. They felt that cabin pressure would have not allowed this. At that time it was not established that the cabin had been depressurized in order to remove smoke and heat. | Initially, United Airlines did not believe that anyone had jumped from the plane. They felt that cabin pressure would have not allowed this. At that time it was not established that the cabin had been depressurized in order to remove smoke and heat. | ||
| - | Searchers, among them the local National Guard unit, combed the area in search of a "black object" that witnesses had seen fall from the passing aircraft. Azimuths were taken from the positions of two men, who had stood at two different locations, approximately two miles from the crash site, and had claimed to have seen something fall from the airplane. The area where the azimuths intersected is where much of the search was conducted. Nothing was found for several days until someone noticed wilted leaves on broken tree branches. This is the spot where the free fall victim was found. | + | Searchers, among them the local National Guard unit, combed the area in search of a "black object" that witnesses had seen fall from the passing aircraft. Azimuths were taken from the positions of two men, who had stood at two different locations, approximately two miles from the crash site, and had claimed to have seen something fall from the airplane. The area where the azimuths intersected is where much of the search was conducted. The body was found after someone noticed wilted leaves on broken tree branches. This is the spot where the free fall victim was found. |
| It should be mentioned that the passenger who jumped from the left side of the plane did not strike the tail of the aircraft and that he was followed by a dense cloud of smoke. | It should be mentioned that the passenger who jumped from the left side of the plane did not strike the tail of the aircraft and that he was followed by a dense cloud of smoke. | ||
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| Specimen #1 and #2 were small pieces of cloth, approximately 4" X 6", that were taken from the free fall victims suit jacket. One piece was from the front of the jacket, while the other was taken from the back of the jacket. The lining and the cloth inside the jacket were attached to the back of the jacket. The back of the jacket **"had the appearance of being scorched."** | Specimen #1 and #2 were small pieces of cloth, approximately 4" X 6", that were taken from the free fall victims suit jacket. One piece was from the front of the jacket, while the other was taken from the back of the jacket. The lining and the cloth inside the jacket were attached to the back of the jacket. The back of the jacket **"had the appearance of being scorched."** | ||
| - | **"The materials received were first examined for [[http://www.biology-online.org/dictionary/Fluorescence|fluorescence]] or variations in fluorescence in ultra-violet light. Thicker sections were then x-rayed at three levels of penetrating power, to locate any features of interest. This was followed by visual and microscopic examination. Thereafter deposits were removed and examined by infra-red and [[http://www.answers.com/topic/emission-spectrum|emission spectroscopy]]. The lining behind the portion of jacket showing scorching was extracted to remove any remaining traces of oils or similar liquids and this extract was examine [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chromatographic |chromatographic]] techniques. Deposits were analysed chemically where necessary. | + | **"The materials received were first examined for [[http://www.biology-online.org/dictionary/Fluorescence|fluorescence]] or variations in fluorescence in ultra-violet light. Thicker sections were then x-rayed at three levels of penetrating power, to locate any features of interest. This was followed by visual and microscopic examination. Thereafter deposits were removed and examined by infra-red and [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emission_spectrum |emission spectroscopy]]. The lining behind the portion of jacket showing scorching was extracted to remove any remaining traces of oils or similar liquids and this extract was examine [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chromatographic |chromatographic]] techniques. Deposits were analysed chemically where necessary. |
| Finally, the features found on the scorched jacket...were reproduced in the laboratory."** | Finally, the features found on the scorched jacket...were reproduced in the laboratory."** | ||
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| + | [[The Can Of Paint Modifier|The Can Of Paint Modifier]] | ||
| - | + | [[start|United Flight 823]] | |
| - | Article incomplete | + | |
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