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US Airways suffers collapsed nose-gear on takeoff from KPHL
A US Airways jet crashed when a tire blew out during takeoff at Philadelphia International Airport on Thursday evening, but no injuries were initially reported, a company official said. "Plane just crashed. But we are ok," one apparent passenger, Dennis Fee, posted on Facebook, followed by a photo of passengers fleeing a US Airways jet that appeared intact but whose nose was in contact with the ground. Flight 1702 was taking off en route to Fort Lauderdale, Fla., when a tire blew… (abcnews.go.com) Mais...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
You are correct in saying what you did about going on at V1 and/or Vr, as that is what the book would teach. You and me both know that the book deals in black and white. There are a couple of ATP's below that say they would slam it back down at Vr if any space available at all. I think this is one place where the PF has to make the decision at that time. You have a chance of getting down in one piece if you don't go. If you go around, you are assured of coming in on 2 or at best, collapsing a 3rd. That said, PHL has about 10 grand, give or take, and that Airbus ought to rotate at about half of that. That would have given him roughly half the runway to get or stay down and stop. I think good call. Seems like there was some wind and other things that may have contributed to this. FDR and CVR will tell the tale.
I don't think you are suppose to deploy the rear ramp when the plane is nose down , you would be in for a real shock when your heading down to find 6 feet missing ,
The first thing I noticed on the news this morning was the idiot girl making a video/selfie of herself evacuating and adding more drama to the situation. A nose gear collapse, smoke from an engine and evacuation from slides and wings isn't dramatic enough? Then I noticed all the people lugging their bags down the slide, blocking the exit for the poor souls behind them. Put your phone away and leave your bags, this is how a lot of people die as result of an otherwise survivable incident.
In the 2nd video... What a stupid blonde!
As far as the problem.. Did something break or did the crew raise the gear too early.. LOL
Way to go Airbus.. Always count on them to distract us.
As far as the problem.. Did something break or did the crew raise the gear too early.. LOL
Way to go Airbus.. Always count on them to distract us.
the plane thought it was a long jumper Sparkie
There are situations in which the available runway is such that the airplane can be stopped on the runway remaining after V1 and possibly even after VR though that is typically not taught/trained as the proper procedure to follow. Continuing the takeoff after V1 (decision speed) is the normal procedure to be used. One would have to do a detailed assessment of the runway to be used for takeoff to know whether or not the airplane could be successfully stopped after V1 up and including VR. That would depend on the length of the runway, the power used for takeoff, the weight, and the prevailing atmospheric conditions to include surface winds and the density altitude. Putting an airplane back on the ground after VR is definitely not recommended unless there appears to be no other choice as was the case for the "Miracle on the Hudson."