ASA CR7 Jumps the shark...

[Stifler's Mom]

Yes, pushing buttons.

 

[SoberIrishman]

We were down three aircraft there this morning. Had to deadhead out of there and got a look at the scene through binoculars from the gate on the other side of the field.

Tore an engine off ship 706, and wiped out ship 975, with some supposedly "repairable" damage to another 50, At least one aircraft was totalled.

Looked like a 007 movie set. Apparently they were "drying out" an engine after blade washing, and it took the maintenance guy for one helluva ride into the hangar where he played a wonderful game of airplane pinball!

That's what we heard anyway, could be some embellishment on this story, but it looked bad.

I know they are talking of reducing fleet size somewhat, but such measures are a bit drastic!

 

[TOOL CRIB]

Actually, the Flow Board shows 706EV going into scheduled MX at 0258Z, with a scheduled return date of today at 1145Z. The actual return date now shows 08/31/2008 at 2300Z. I wonder if that's the plane??? Hhhmmmmmmmm.......

Same deal on two 50's... 916EV and 975EV

 

[bubba7]

oh come on, 4 hours later and still no pictures.
what is this board coming to!

 

[SPDBRD747400]

Ops checks good!

Oh yeah...MESA Sucks!

 

[WalterSobchak]

I know they are talking of reducing fleet size somewhat, but such measures are a bit drastic!

Hell, this might be the best way to do it. Take them out...and have insurance pay off the lease.

 

[rf285]

3 down... A couple more hundred to go....

 

[Ezralite]

"Jumps the shark".

I do not think that means what you think it means.

Inconceivable!

 

[CFI2766]

Ya' know,

If it were an ATR, you could just buff it out and go flying... Them are tough birds...

Hmmmmm....

Perhaps if we are suddenly short of A/C, we might decide not to retire the most fuel efficient plane in Delta's fleet? Just sayin'...

 

[sweptback]

Maybe SkyWest will give us back one of our 700s they took from us.

On second thought, maybe not. It'll just be flying in ATL to cover the flying in SkyWest paint!

 

[Kerveball]

They were drying out the engines after doing some blade washing. Parking brake was NOT set and hydraulics were NOT on. It was a MX woman that was NOT checked out to do engine run ups. (Who the heck told her to do it I have no idea). Hit the start button, threw the thrust level up and off she went into the hangar, collecting 2 50 seaters on her way to a stop. Worst part is that she started the engine standing up in the aisle, wasnt even a person sitting in either pilot seat. 700 = totaled, 1 50 = totaled, 1 other 50 = significant damage

Chief pilots have pictures but said they couldn't show us.

N706EV - RIP you will be missed!

 

[Speedtape]

Interesting--it is newsworthy, but reveling in it is a bit disgusting. Especially, when we all walk on water and live in glass houses. (tongue in cheek)

 

[XPOO]

Let's just all be happy that no one was seriously injured in the process. However, it would be nice to see some pictures of the aircraft carnage left over.

 

[Max Q]

Surveillance video reveals a woman exiting the 70 seater Canadair Regional Jet and attempting to bury the wreckage by pawing the surrounding dirt and dust around its circumference. Paw marks left at the scene were later used to identify the woman.

-Brett

 

[Long Time Gone]

Maybe I'm way off here (call it a hangover if you will), but is there a reason I'm missing as to why this isn't on the NTSB website yet?