UPS crash in BHM

[Saluki Dawg]

Can't get the photo to post but there is a different photo of the wreckage from the left side of the cockpit that shows Door L1 as being fully open with a clear view of the cockpit from the outside. It still looks like it was possible the crew would have been able to get out of the aircraft on their own if they survived the initial impact. There will be a lot of questions to be answered in the days and weeks ahead.

 

[Oakum_Boy]

Can't get the photo to post but there is a different photo of the wreckage from the left side of the cockpit that shows Door L1 as being fully open with a clear view of the cockpit from the outside. It still looks like it was possible the crew would have been able to get out of the aircraft on their own if they survived the initial impact.

The forward instrument panel/underfloor are probably now positioned feet of where they should be, looking at that pic. I'm not trying to be graphic but the the nose/cockpit structure isn't exactly an armored tank.

 

[SENECAII]

This pic?

http://www.washingtonpost.com/rf/im...l-Enterprise/Images/UPS_Plane_Crash-04708.jpg

 

[dollacrackho]

which runway were they going for?

 

[SENECAII]

Crashed 1/2 mile short of runway 18

 

[rajflyboy]

Big runway closed this morning until 5am. Crash appears to have happened short of the shorter runway (rwy 18).

God bless the families and friends of the pilots.

 

[Grandpa +65]

Condolences to the family and friends of the pilot and copilot. Tragedies like these are difficult to understand.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you

 

[BILL LUMBERG]

It's a shame, in today's times, that we lose our fellow pilots in this way.

I expected bits and pieces, but was shocked that there was a large piece of the cockpit. The Fire Chief was quoted as saying it was a "grim scene" which doesn't sound too promising for survival after impact. One of the photos looks like the 9g bulkhead or netting busted lose and the freight came forward.

Godspeed to the crew and families and the first responders also.

 

[waveflyer]

Thoughts and prayers to UPS and the families- very sad-

 

[Tomct]

Thoughts and Prayers for the crew and their families. Very Sad!!