Quote Originally Posted by mansworld View Post
The crane was standing ideal since 2011. Probably, corrosion must have taken its toll on the crane.
That is only 11 years even it were many years old when erected it would have had to be inspected before being certified for erection and use. It doesn't hardly seem plausible that simple corrosion could have been the cause. Possibly some damage to it prior to abandonment may have been a contributing factor coupled with years of the wind buffeting it, The possibility of damage could have allowed corrosion to take hold, buffeting winds could have accelerated fatigue in a damaged area.
The strangeness is though even if it had been broadcast on the news a crane was in danger of collapse. How would it be predicted to fall at any given moment in order for an individual or group of individuals to know to capture it on video, or at what angle and location should they pick out for the best results