Andrew Ong 1 Report post Posted October 13, 2006 On October 11, 2006 a Delta Airlines MD-90 was bound from Salt Lake City, Utah to Denver, Colorado. During approach, the pliot said that the crew is experiencing problem with the nose gear. At the end the nose touched the runway and no one was injured. Link on accident and video: http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/10056...00484&qs=1;bp=t Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandeep G 1 Report post Posted October 13, 2006 hmmmm this is not a good advertisement for the Mad Dog! But stuff like this happens from time to time... oh well, good to hear no one was seriously injured! I believe that this procedure is even practiced in the Sim?? any of our pilots here can share a little info, perhaps? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony 1 Report post Posted October 13, 2006 "The landing was smoother than some others I've had.." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandeep G 1 Report post Posted October 13, 2006 "The landing was smoother than some others I've had.." That wasn't what the pax said when that Ansett B743 suffered a similar incident in Sydney many years back! Ansett really copped it from the public for that one, and sadly, the airline collapsed in 2001 following a relaunch and continuing problems on their fiscal and operational sides. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony 1 Report post Posted October 13, 2006 That wasn't what the pax said when that Ansett B743 suffered a similar incident in Sydney many years back! Ansett really copped it from the public for that one, and sadly, the airline collapsed in 2001 following a relaunch and continuing problems on their fiscal and operational sides. IIRC it's the first international flight that suffered from nose gear collapse. The media were all at the airport waiting to welcome the flight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandeep G 1 Report post Posted October 13, 2006 (edited) IIRC it's the first international flight that suffered from nose gear collapse. The media were all at the airport waiting to welcome the flight. well it was welcomed indeed! with style! she was an SIA bird on lease they subsequently leased two SQ 744s in later years prior to the collapse.. great airline! much better than the flying rodent anyday! (Qantas). Edited October 13, 2006 by Sandeep G Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandeep G 1 Report post Posted October 13, 2006 here is a pic of the 747-300 formerly used by AN Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S V Choong 4 Report post Posted October 13, 2006 (edited) much better than the flying rodent anyday! (Qantas). No comment about Ansett NZ. I didn't like the BAe-146 and Ansett brand name, image, tag and etc just looks awful. VH-INJ was ex-N118KD (suppose to be 9V-SKD but later re-registered to US registration for some reason). Took N118KD from SIN-AKL in 1990, she was a stunner back then. Edited October 13, 2006 by S V Choong Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Khaled 2 Report post Posted October 13, 2006 (edited) hmmmm this is not a good advertisement for the Mad Dog! But stuff like this happens from time to time... oh well, good to hear no one was seriously injured! I believe that this procedure is even practiced in the Sim?? any of our pilots here can share a little info, perhaps? Normally the procedure requires us to use alternate landing gear extension. Otherwise a 2G turn can be made if alternate extension fails. Sim is crazy, the instructor can give you virtually anything! one engine inoperative and another one on fire. double engine flameout, or landing gear collapsed after landing,explosion during cruise phase etc....if they runout of idea to play with the instructor's panel, they'll act as a stewardess or disruptive passenger and start giving you all the problems in the world with no solution...heheh... all of this just to distract you from the main objetive...to fly the aircraft... Edited October 13, 2006 by Khaled Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandeep G 1 Report post Posted October 16, 2006 Aviate Navigate Communicate hahaha Thank's for that explanation Khaled! top stuff, mate Share this post Link to post Share on other sites