Skywest RJ vs Truck at ORD

[CRJ's suck]

Actually it was two mechanics. I know one of them personally. Anyone have a update as to how the ops guy is doing?

 

[ALIMBO]

It says he was released from the hospital but my dad said he was pretty bad.

 

[kingair1]

SkyWest mechanics have had incidences in the past. When I was in SLC with SkyWest, there were 2 mechanics at the hanger that set close to takeoff power and resulted in several flight attendants getting blasted. They were actually flying through the air as a result and sustained injuries. Most mechanics were cool but there were a few fu*** there. ORD is crazy and it takes a few seconds of heads down and something bad can happen.

 

[WAZUP]

Yesterday in Sfo had a jumpseater that asked us if we had heard about it. I had heard something but did'nt know any details. Well he told us that the driver had passed away. Hope it's not true if it is my thoughts are with his family. BUT that's what I heard so I'm not sure if it's true.

 

[banditdriver]

An aircraft struck a city vehicle while taxiing on a runway at O'Hare International Airport early today, injuring three people.

The plane was taxiing from a maintenance hangar to the gates when it collided with the maintenance truck, said Chicago Fire Department Chief Joe Roccasalva.

The driver was transported to Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, where he has since been treated and released, officials said. Two mechanics were transported in good condition to Resurrection Medical Center in Chicago, Roccasalva said.

No passengers were aboard the plane, a United Express jet operated by SkyWest Airlines.

A runway at O'Hare was closed for less than two hours, according to Chicago Department of Aviation spokeswoman Karen Pride. Flight operations were not affected, she added.

SkyWest spokeswoman Nicole Drew said investigators reviewed United surveillance footage of the incident on Saturday but due to the morning darkness and lights on the runway, officials "could not find who was responsible for the accident."

Chicago-based United Airlines planned to work with SkyWest, based in St. George, Utah., to determine what caused the collision.

"We will conduct a full investigation," said United Airlines spokeswoman Megan McCarthy.

The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board were also investigating the incident, Drew said.

Chicago Tribute.

 

[banditdriver]

No passengers were aboard the United Express jet, operated by SkyWest Airlines.

The plane was traveling from a hangar to a gate at O'Hare with it collided with the truck around 5 a.m., said Chicago Fire Department Chief Joe Roccasalva.

The driver of the truck was extricated from the city vehicle and transported in critical condition to Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge. Two mechanics from the plane were transported in good condition to Resurrection Medical Center in Chicago, Roccasalva said.

A runway at O'Hare was closed for less than two hours, according to Chicago Department of Aviation spokeswoman Karen Pride. Flight operations were not affected, she added.

SkyWest spokeswoman Nicole Drew said investigators reviewed United surveillance footage of the incident on Saturday, but due to the morning darkness and lights on the runway, officials "could not find who was responsible for the accident."

Assosiated Press

Who knows which is right.
Hope the color coding helps..

 

[DannyNoonan]

had a MX truck strike our wing as pax were boarding in ord...shook the entire airframe...apparently he forgot we have wings and backed right into it...

I see a lot of dings on wings on rjs in ord....im guessing over half are caused by trucks drivers

 

[Raskal]

Any updates on the condition of the truck driver?

 

[flyboyzz1]

I talked to a buddy who is in the mx dept at SKW. He said the guy is ok and has since been released. Not sure if that is true but if anyone would know...

 

[414Flyer]

I got sent a whole set of photos from that incident, you can only just shake your head and wonder how in the hell...

 

[Stifler's Mom]

Sorry, no can do. Company policy. I like my job.

No worries 10. Just got an email with close to 10 photos of the incident. I looked at them, and sent them off to a few more friends.

 

[flyboyzz1]

can one of you guys send me them? PM me if you are willing to email them!

 

[SKYW Pilot]

I wonder if the truck was doing a runway check and they rammed the plane? That could explain the massive amount of damage and the position of the vehicles?

 

[banditdriver]

I don't have any word on the condition of anyone..
I did hear that when the truck hit the airplane the MX's hand was forced into the throttle and that is what caused the airplane to go off the taxiway into the grass. Possibly making injuries worse.. THats speculation though.
good luck