NWA, Another one?

[FlyWolf]

http://www.airliners.net/open.file?...24&height=696&sok=&photo_nr=&prev_id=&next_id=

 

[Booster]

Wow. That's one way to downsize the DC-9's on the line.

 

[FlyWolf]

I wonder if it will end up like the one hit the A319

http://www.airliners.net/open.file?...00&height=762&sok=&photo_nr=&prev_id=&next_id=

 

[LJ45]

how does a DC-9 end up humping a tug???

 

[B-atch]

Very "Gently"........

 

[FlyWolf]

lol

 

[ExAF]

Doggie

how does a DC-9 end up humping a tug???

Any way it wants to, but looks like doggie-style to me!

 

[twinbeech]

They may need a hazmat crew to work on the tug seat... It doesn't look like there was a whole lot of room left in the cab!

 

[Thedude]

Its a DC-9, that will buff right out

 

[Occam's Razor]

A SuperTug was pulling it across the ramp and hit a patch of ice. The tug jackknifed and the aircraft's inertia carried it over the tug.

Buh-bye!

 

[SEVEN]

Its a DC-9, that will buff right out

Doug S. will have that aircraft up and running by the end of the week.

 

[Occam's Razor]

NWA DC-9's are not insured for hull loss.

In the case of the aircraft that was skewered by the fuel truck last year: it was one of the older hulls that was going to be parked within 2 months when it hit the 104,000-cycle limit. NWA received a settlement from the fueling contractor's insurance for the negligent loss of the aircraft (the driver was well into his second consecutive shift!).

In the case of the DC-9 that used the A320 as a "chock" last year...it was one of the newest hulls. NWA ate the loss.

Looks like this latest will be an internal write-off. The SuperTug (probably worth the value of the DC-9) was leased, so it was insured.

 

[vtwo]

Look at the 2 SCab Mechanics wondering? ***I am glad that wasn't me, I have no union backing me, I would be fired and then what? no one will hire me cause I am a SCAB*****

Ps I hope no one was hurt.

 

[scootertrash]

Like Occam said, too bad the Tug is worth more than the DC-9!!

 

[chperplt]

In the case of the DC-9 that used the A320 as a "chock" last year...it was one of the newest hulls. NWA ate the loss.

How old is one of the newest hulls vs the oldest hulls?

 

[Citrus531]

The one that humped the tug was a originally a Texas Int'l bird...delivered in 1969...I think some of the -50's are mid 1970's

 

[Diesel-9]

most of the -40's and -50's are late 70's birds

 

[pipe]

How old is one of the newest hulls vs the oldest hulls?

Doesn't matter. Marion Blakey will unilaterally determine that they don't degrade with age - despite the obvious.

PIPE

 

[Benhuntn]

So NWA in an attempt to save money is now lifting their fleet of DC-9's onto tugs and towing them to the runway/gate. Very interesting! SWA should have thought of this.

 

[YourPilotFriend]

No, we don't tow them to the runway. We tow them anywhere else though; hanger etc. Saves us millions a year.

 

[Occam's Razor]

How old is one of the newest hulls vs the oldest hulls?

In years?

Nobody cares.

In terms of "cycles", which is the measure NWA uses, the "oldest" have bout 100,000, and the "youngest" have about 85,000. The fleet averages about 2,500 cycles a year (per hull), which is how the parking schedule was derived.

 

[Occam's Razor]

No, we don't tow them to the runway. We tow them anywhere else though; hanger etc. Saves us millions a year.

"We"?

What aircraft do you fly...and for whom?

 

[Falconjet]

My Dad has an awsome set of tools.

I can fix it.

FJ

with apologies to Spicoli