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xb95 | 11 years ago

Only slightly less euphemistic than flying's CFIT - Controlled Flight Into Terrain. AKA "whoops, the ground".

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hudibras|11 years ago

And going the other direction, euphemistically-wise, the U.S. military's official designation for things* that fall off aircraft is TFOA: Things Falling Off Aircraft.

*Anything from loose nuts or fasteners up to improperly-attached fuel tanks or bombs.