Stolen plane

[classicman]

A Cessna 172,the model that was stolen and illegally flown into our airspace, has a useful load of 830 lb (376 kg). I wonder how much damage 830 lbs of the right explosive would do.

If it was a terrorist simply looking to cause fear, he/she could simply fly it into the path of a commercial jet and cause a collision.

For the devious mind, there are many options, but fear not all is ok. (tw says so)
I mean really what are the odds of someone attacking America? Its not like anyone would use an airplane as a weapon. That's just crazy talk.

[piercehawkeye45]

Originally Posted by classicman

If it was a terrorist simply looking to cause fear, he/she could simply fly it into the path of a commercial jet and cause a collision.

No, if a terrorist was simply looking to cause fear, he/she would bomb a grocery store/UT's suggestion/anything logical that will actually cause extreme fear.

I'm convinced the entire planes into buildings thing were more for symbolism and a point then to cause fear. Honestly, if they wanted they could put the United State's economy to a complete standstill with a few hundred people and biological weapons.