Aircraft Wreckage: The Fate of Aluminum After a Commercial Crash
Following a commercial aircraft crash, the wreckage is a crucial element of the official investigation. Investigators painstakingly collect and transport all debris to a secure hangar, where it is reassembled to determine the accident's cause. The entire reconstructed aircraft is then stored as evidence for years, and often decades, until all legal proceedings are concluded. Once the case is closed, while some parts may go to museums or training facilities, the vast majority of the high-grade aluminum is sold as scrap and recycled.
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