MD-11 hard landing @ MEX

[Dornier 335]

taken from another bb:

Accident: Lufthansa Cargo MD11 at Mexico City on Sep 13th 2009, hard landing
By Simon Hradecky, created Saturday, Oct 10th 2009 16:27Z, last updated Saturday, Oct 10th 2009 16:27Z

A Lufthansa Cargo McDonnell Douglas MD-11 freighter, registration D-ALCO performing freight flight GEC-8240 from Dallas Ft. Worth,TX (USA) to Mexico City (Mexico), touched down very hard at Mexico City's runway around 23:10L (Sep 14th 04:10Z). The airplane rolled out safely and taxied to the apron. No injuries occured.

A postflight inspection revealed wrinkles to the fuselage skin and a bent nose gear structure. The airplane is still in Mexico City awaiting decision whether to repair the airplane or write it off.

Metars:
MMMX 140648Z 00000KT 4SM -RA FEW015 BKN020 OVC080 15/14 A3032 RMK 60175 8/47/ HZY
MMMX 140548Z 18003KT 4SM -RA FEW015 BKN020 OVC080 15/14 A3032 RMK SLP098 52016 928 60165 8/47/ HZY
MMMX 140449Z 19005KT 4SM -RA FEW015 BKN020 OVC080 15/14 A3032 RMK 60225 8/46/ HZY
MMMX 140415Z 26004KT 4SM -RA FEW015 BKN020 OVC080 15/14 A3030 RMK 8/96/ HZY RAE11 B-RA
MMMX 140345Z 27003KT 3SM RA BKN020 OVC080 15/14 A3030 RMK 60155 8/96/ HZY -TSRAE41 BRA

 

[MD11Drvr]

The mighty Mad Dogg bites another crews A**. When she bites it will surely leave a scar!

 

[Secret Squirrel]

I hate that airport in perfect conditions.

 

[GogglesPisano]

I hate that airport in perfect conditions.

I hate that airplane in perfect conditions.

 

[Secret Squirrel]

perfect combination.

 

[CX880]

Probably a 250 hour cadet out of Lufthansa university.

 

[Colonel Savage]

Probably a 250 hour cadet out of Lufthansa university.

Do they really do that?

 

[dojetdriver]

I hate that airplane in perfect conditions.

Was it that bad flying that thing?

How's the "new" job treating you so far?

 

[Dornier 335]

Do they really do that?

Yes and No. Usually, the 250 hour super wonder pilots go over to the pax side. I believe 1000 hours transport category within LH is required before you can switch to the cargo side.

 

[GogglesPisano]

Was it that bad flying that thing?

Boeings are much easier to fly and much more straightforward. Douglas engineers have nothing but disdain for pilots. The -11 is overcomplicated and difficult to hand-fly in a crosswind.

How's the "new" job treating you so far?

Best move I ever made in aviation.