Video: A380 vs Comair

[IUSTACHECKEM]

I hope the flight crew was wearing their shoulder harnesses. 40+ feet of lateral movement in less than 2 seconds is the same as falling out of a 3 story window. How long did it take for the help to arrive? I hope the crew will be ok.

 

[Poahi]

Was that video in real time or at 2x speed. No way anybody taxis a 380 at jfk at night that fast. Wow!

Don't be surprised if they try to pin this on the CRJ, at least in the media.

 

[skidbuggy]

Don't be surprised if they try to pin this on the CRJ, at least in the media.

It's clearly the RJ's fault. They make them things too damn big now.

 

[GINCHBLASTER]

For those saying the crj got pushed around like a toy, you might want to take a look at the weight difference of the aircraft and the speed at the moron in the flight deck of the 380 was taxiing. I would say the rj did just fine. I wonder how many people on that plane are suffering from whiplash now though

Settle down Francis! The weight difference is exactly why the commuter plane got tossed like a toy!

 

[V-1]

Would love to read the CVR transcripts from both aircraft.

 

[trip]

Don't be surprised if they try to pin this on the CRJ, at least in the media.

They already have, "the commuter should not have taxied in front of the jumbo who was taxing on a runway... CNN."

 

[On Your Six]

Guess they forgot to measure the 380's wing span for that area of pushback.. thats going to be expensive to fix.. not to mention the lost revenue for AF..

I got to say.. the CR has a tough Tail end!!.. I would have thought it would have ripped it off as hard as the Bus hit it..

I bet only one of them will get fixed. The other will get the scrap yard and the owner (DL) will get the cash.

OYS

 

[JimNtexas]

Looks to me like that little ding will buff out (of the A380).

 

[makersmarc]

I bet only one of them will get fixed. The other will get the scrap yard and the owner (DL) will get the cash.

OYS

...and Skywest will get the replacement aircraft.

 

[MACH-TUCK]

This is clearly another example of how unsafe regional airline pilots are!!!

 

[Flyer1015]

Luckily, the A380 was already painted white, so the French surrendering it was quick and painless at JFK.

 

[wmuflyguy]

I hope the flight crew was wearing their shoulder harnesses. 40+ feet of lateral movement in less than 2 seconds is the same as falling out of a 3 story window. How long did it take for the help to arrive? I hope the crew will be ok.

I still think it might bounce your head off the side window...ouch

 

[Mr. Johnson]

Some airlines use a video for their safety briefing...just insert that clip during the "fasten seat belt" portion....

 

[CX880]

Luckily, the A380 was already painted white, so the French surrendering it was quick and painless at JFK.

The pilots were even seen using the escape rope and leaving the passengers behind. Those French.

 

[screech]

Ya got to know that the Vertical stab is bent all the way through the airframe..of that CRJ.. it took a Big wack, looks like the left main came off the ground for a moment.. like kids toys...

I bet that composite wing tip on the 380 will cost a pretty penny.. or is that a franc..

make that Euros and youd be correct.

 

[screech]

How do you say clear left in French?

clairemont a gauche

 

[supsup]

"clear left, huh huh!!!"

 

[Weasil]

I just hope noone was injured. That looked like it could have hurt some people (banging heads etc...).

 

[Poahi]

They already have, "the commuter should not have taxied in front of the jumbo who was taxing on a runway... CNN."

... and then the FAA will say it was sterile cockpit issue because the crew was talking about waiting for a gate on the taxi in.

 

[Fubijaakr]

Slow down, Air France...The first commandment of commercial aviation: You get paid by the minute.

 

[Aerosmith]

OMG, somebody clipped somebody on a taxiway. ...Read all about it.
Typical french. Impossible to see this happening with one of ours behind the wheel.
I am sure the microsoft pilot NTSB report will be ready by tonight

 

[pair_of_pratts]

Pics

A380 Wing Tip
CRJ Tail Side View
CRJ Front View

 

[Captainzero1]

A380 Wing Tip
CRJ Tail Side View
CRJ Front View

They are going to need a lot of rudder and aileron trim, just like turboprops.

 

[asayankee]

A380 Wing Tip
CRJ Tail Side View
CRJ Front View

Is it just me or in the front view the tail is bent significantly!

 

[SLOTH]

Slow down, Air France...The first commandment of commercial aviation: You get paid by the minute.

Not quite. Most airlines (if not all of them) outside the US pay the pilots salary.

 

[CRJ puppy]

Is it just me or in the front view the tail is bent significantly!

It's the camera angle/lens. It isn't bent when u see it in person...

 

[SLUF4]

passenger on the A380 said it "felt like we hit a rough patch of pavement." On a side note can the french still drink a glass or two of wine before flight?

 

[paid4training]

Delta management....."one down 50 to go...."

 

[polarpop]

air france was just spreading the love it got in 2006:

http://good-times.webshots.com/album/553078000zVFBMM

 

[CA1900]

I just hope noone was injured...

Unless it was one of those jackholes who unclips his seatbelt before the TRs are even stowed. I don't mind if those guys get hurt.