Fedex Plane Down In Japan

[RedDogC130]

FOX NEWS reporting 2 dead.

 

[waka]

OMG that looked horrible, nice day and then just a ball a flames. I wish they would have been able to do a balked landing off the bounce. I wonder what the winds were like?

METAR RJAA 222200Z 31026G40KT 9999 FEW020 12/M02 Q1001 NOSIG RMK 1CU020 A2957 P/RR

METAR RJAA 222230Z 30018KT 9999 FEW030 12/M03 Q1001 WS R34R TEMPO 31020G30KT RMK 1CU030 A2959 2218 MOD TURB BLW 500FT ON FNA RWY34R B767

SPECI RJAA 222238Z 30019G32KT 9999 FEW030 12/M03 Q1002 WS R34R RMK 1CU030 A2959

 

[PA44Jockey]

Talking now about the history of accidents similar to this with MD-11 aircraft. I don't know much about it, but they are saying that the tail of these aircraft was modified which changes pitch control on landing. Is there any truth to that?

God Bless

 

[JoeMerchant]

This plane has a history of this.

http://www.airlinesafety.com/faq/faq9.htm

 

[flyboyike]

You're both an idiot and a jerk.:uzi: Please, no more stupid questions from the peanut gallery.

You can call me whatever names you want, but it's hard to argue that FX has suffered a disproportionate number of approach/landing incidents. Yes, I feel horrible for the families, yes, I feel terrible about this happening at all, but there is a trend here, and it's an alarming one.

BTW, my best friend agrees with me on this. He must be an idiot and a jerk also.

 

[flyboyike]

Talking now about the history of accidents similar to this with MD-11 aircraft. I don't know much about it, but they are saying that the tail of these aircraft was modified which changes pitch control on landing. Is there any truth to that?

God Bless

The MD-11 has been through a number of mods, including LSAS now being engaged until touchdown, where before it would disengage at 50'.

 

[RedDogC130]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UK5te5Yp0_8

this is the Hong Kong MD-11 Landing crash...very similiar aircraft reaction to a hard landing

 

[MCDU]

http://www.ntsb.gov/publictn/2000/AAR0002.pdf

the EWR crash

 

[contrail67]

OMG that looked horrible, nice day and then just a ball a flames. I wish they would have been able to do a balked landing off the bounce. Winds were gusting up to 49kts.

49 knts is not a nice day.

 

[Flywrite]

RIP guys...prayers to the families..

 

[waka]

deleted. My apologies to the friends and families of the dead for arguing on this thread.



RIP

 

[flyboyike]

Alright genius. Why don't you get the FAA to look at their training program? In the meantime, STFU....at least until their families have their mourning period.

The FAA has looked at their training program, more than once. And I do mourn, but I also honor the dead by asking questions that obviously need to be asked. I'd much rather these two not have died in vain, if it's all the same to you.

Thank you for your understanding.

 

[Cobra17]

Awful.

God bless the crew and their families.

 

[AMANSWORLD]

Video of the landing

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp=29828730&#29828730

 

[Ih8AFYesmen]

Our prayers and thoughts to the the family and those involved.

Out of respect for the crew and their families, keep the ridiculous speculations and judgement to yourselves. You know who you are.

After attending safety school/accident investigation course, I've learned to stop kicking the dead. Whatever the causal factor(s), it could happen to ANYBODY on any given day, no matter how simple or complex the issue.