Another 737 crash...

[FlyBoy2]

The left Pilon ( I think I spelled that right) wasn't put on right and the left Engin on one of American's DC-10's fell off on take off from 14R
causing the Aircraft to become uncontrollable and it crashed killing 291 plus 21 on the ground.

[fruitfly]

... and when falling off, it damaged the hydraulics so left slats lost the pressure and retracted, while those on the right wing remained
extended. The pilot couldn't see that (damaged electronics). And even if he did, there was no procedure for that situation: they followed
'single engine out' SOP.
Now, following the checklist, the airplane reduced the speed according to the manual, but unfortunately at that speed the left wing stalled,
while the right had normal lift. No amount of rudder and ailerons input could prevent the plane overturning.
report:
http://www.airdisaster.com/special/special-aa191.shtml
investigation:
http://www.airdisaster.com/investigations/aacrash.shtml



Post Edited ( 08-24-05 17:18 )

[pagir]

Where were you?

Pagir

[SWAFO]

It's unfortunate about the new 737 crash. If you notice, all of these crashes have occured overseas. If they maintained their aircraft better
in the first place, they wouldn't have these issues. It's truly a shame. The people that live in these countries don't have many options for
air travel, and they get stuck with the companies that don't tend to their planes. Terrible.

[FlyBoy2]

If your asking where I was when the American AIrlines Crashed I was at home at the time I was only 6 but My Father who is a Captin for United was
Right behind it and watched it from start to finish. My Grandfather Who was also a Airline Mechanic for TWA heard the engin fall off and was out side
the hanger and saw the crash. Now if you are wondering which crash I was in I almost was on American's Flight 965 wehen it crashed in Columbia But I
missed connected to it due to some bad weather my good friend at the time switched flights with me and ended up taking it insted. Now if you are
wondering which Flight I was on that crashed I was on United's flight 232

[pagir]

This United 232???

http://www.airdisaster.com/cgi-bin/view_...d+Airlines

Must be a really bad experience . And you were able to fly again after???

Pagir

[FlyBoy2]

That would be the one Brad and yes I was able to fly again about 7 months after the crash I was 17 at the time. I didn't start my Career with American
till I was 19.

[Jetsgo]

Passenger57 wrote:

Jetsgo wrote:
Let's hope that when the A380 is in use by airlines, there are no crashes. What a disaster that would be.

Not to be meant disrespectful, but no much worse than the hypothetical case of a 747-D (Domestic) going in. They are awfully tight-
packed.

That is real life, not FSP. At FSP, You'll live to tell no matter what.

My condolences.

Pax57

The Airbus A380 can hold virtually hundreds more PAX then a 747. If a fully loaded A380 were to crash and kill it's passengers, it
would litterlly be the worst crash in the history of flight (Unless of course two A380's had a head on collision, that woould be the worst
lol.)

[SaVas]

What goes up must come down. Physics 101

However when we fly we hope the coming down part is a normal landing, sometimes though it isnt

[Jetsgo]

Someone should make a giant monorail going from one end of the world to another, with connections inbetween
Can you imagine a monorail cruising above the ocean, going from say the USA to Africa

[ILikePlanes]

i heard that in one of the crashes everyone was frozen before it crashed.

[Jetsgo]

False, it was reported by a man who claimed his cousin sent a text message stating that everyone froze. It was later declared a
fake.

[ILikePlanes]

oh ok i didn't think that would have happened

[pagir]

Jetsgo wrote:

Passenger57 wrote:

Jetsgo wrote:
Let's hope that when the A380 is in use by airlines, there are no crashes. What a disaster that would be.

Not to be meant disrespectful, but no much worse than the hypothetical case of a 747-D (Domestic) going in. They are awfully tight-
packed.

That is real life, not FSP. At FSP, You'll live to tell no matter what.

My condolences.

Pax57

The Airbus A380 can hold virtually hundreds more PAX then a 747. If a fully loaded A380 were to crash and kill it's passengers, it
would litterlly be the worst crash in the history of flight (Unless of course two A380's had a head on collision, that woould be the worst
lol.)

Actually, the worst air disaster was two 747 colliding in Tenerife : 587 casulaties...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenerife_disaster

The domestic 747 (747-400D) can hold as much as 568 persons...
It fly only on domestic flight, mainly for Japan airline.
http://www.jal.co.jp/en/aircraft/aircraft/jal_03.html


The standard A380 will be 555 persons...

Pagir

[Jetsgo]

Wow, that's horrible. But, if 2 A380's DID collide, it would be something like 1000 PAX dead.