CRJ Crash in Kigali, Rwanda

[PoorJetDriver]

No FADEC on the 100....Strange problem..

 

[can99]

I think maybe this statement aint correct "ground sensing was lost and both engines went to full power instead of reverse."

You mean they couldnt get reverse as the ground sensing was lost me thinks...

 

[wmuflyguy]

So one engine was shut down then the T handle was pulled on the other? I'm not a CRJ driver, but I'm assuming it has engine driven and electric hyd pumps. Pulling the T handle on the only operating engine would shut off the single running engine driven pump and would it take the gen off line which would fail the single running electric pump? Now you have no hyd pressure at all? No brakes or emergency brake.

The "t" handle/Fire Switch Light (it is merely a guarded button), merely closes the Fuel Shut-off Valve (also shuts off the Gen, closes the Hydraulic shutoff valve and arms the fire bottles). That would starve the engine of fuel. Who knows how often those things are tested or what the failure rate is. I'd guess if you fired the Halon that would shutoff the engine also, if say the fuel shutoff valve failed to close.

 

[AvroJockey]

Hi.

Update. Talked to someone who knows Jetlink pilots:

On takeoff, both engines accelerated to max power. Takeoff OK, but then what to do? They shut one engine down with the emergency shutoff (T-handle, or whatever they call it), and successfully landed the plane on one engine at 100%.

Taxied back, and chocked in parking spot. Engine still at 100%. Could not shut it down. Then brakes gave way, as overheated, jumped chocks, and smashed into building. Capt and FO OK...Only broken leg and broken ankle.

I injured pax was killed on way to the hospital in ambulance, and I heard from other posters; 2 other persons outside ambulance killed in ambulance accident.

cliff
NBO

Gives new meaning to..."The drive to or from the airport is the most dangerous part of your trip!"

 

[oceandude]

Left throttle stuck in full. Rigth was put on Idle... They forgot how to shut the eng. down with the fire push button... Landed, brakes cooked and tires gone on left side. Parked shut right engine down ( lost outboard brake pressure ) and they where off.... with the left eng. still going full blast!