The source said the flames destroyed steering cables that run the length of the aircraft from below the cockpit and below the floor of the passenger cabin.

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The source said the flames destroyed the steering cables above the front cargo hold that control the plane's movement.

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Those who are for more widespread use of ethanol said it can improve national security, improve our ability to make home-grown fuel and improve our health by steering us away from an energy source that is becoming increasing harder to get to and dirtier to extract.

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