NWA Airbus / DC9 collision tapes released

[Victor Meldrew]

http://kstp.dayport.com/viewer/viewerpage.php?Art_ID=167944

 

[atafan]

Holy Crap!

and you guys give SWA heartburn for taxiing fast...........

 

[HalinTexas]

Amazing what was not mentioned....

40 year old DC-9 runs into a brand new (almost) Airbus.

 

[zkmayo]

Thats pretty scary. very fortunate outcome all things being equal.

Victor--those are some serious tiggles in your avatar.

 

[Acefaser]

Did I hear 38 Pax?

 

[Captain Overs]

Amazing what was not mentioned....

40 year old DC-9 runs into a brand new (almost) Airbus.

I'm surprised it didn't do more damage to the airbus. It's basically plastic.

 

[clickclickboom]

I'm surprised it didn't do more damage to the airbus. It's basically plastic.

i dont know they say that the new plastic is stronger than metal but your reply is still funny

 

[gto2002]

Is there no guage or warning letting you know when your losing fluid or is it you have it or you don't? Just wondering.

 

[Stealthh21]

Wow, that was very interesting. At least they made a point that there was no way for the Captain to stop the aircraft. Mechanical failer, and not crew error.

Would have been interesting to see the captains face after that wing came through the cockit!!

 

[Stifler's Mom]

Would have been interesting to see the captains face after that wing came through the cockit!!

He was probably halfway through first class by then. (I know he wasn't though)

No steering, no brakes and moving at a pretty good pace. The last place I would want to be would be wedged in that flight deck when we hit a wall or something.