Posted on 02/20/2025 9:58:19 AM PST by Enterprise
Speculation is raging as to the identity of the pilot involved in Delta Airlines Pearson Airport crash, with some sources claiming she was a woman who only got certified a month ago.
The plane flipped over while landing, leaving terrified passengers hanging upside down in their seats, and it’s a minor miracle that no one died, although 21 people were taken to hospital.
Many have blamed pilot error for the crash, noting that the pilot did not seem to attempt to pull the nose of the plane as it descended.
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At least she landed on her back!
Knew there was a reason why DEI Delta was stalling on identifying her.
You definitely DON’T add power when you flare to land..
That's what they say to reassure the flying public but having been in the Air Force, I can tell you that landing gear collapses when overloaded.
If the gear doesn't fail, the stress is then put on the wings or large structural sections of the aircraft - better to have the gear fail.
I've even seen the aftermath of collapsed landing gear from a ground taxiing incident.
...you should see the shovel...
You definitely can add power to help arrest your descent rate, but the most important thing is to flare before touchdown.
I’m wondering if she’s one of those special pilots like the ones in the past (before 9/11) who just wanted to learn to fly and not learn to land.
“I did some research. Less than 8% of certified pilots are women.“
Was that all licensed pilots or all certified airline pilots?
From my view, non expert but as somebody that flies weekly, she didn’t glide down by pulling up the nose and reducing power….she just smacked into the runway by descending too fast. The plane bounced off the runway controllably.
There’s nothing to imply mechanical failure unless logs show she tried to pull up but nothing responded.
That woman in front is carrying her bag?! People never learn. You leave EVERYTHING behind to evacuate.
Blonde has her IQ deducted by 20 pts.
The runway braking level was good. On a scale from 6 to 0, with 6 being perfect, this runway was level 5 for then entire length.
Wind shear and speeds don't have to be determined later in an investigation, they are known facts real time. There was no reported wind shear that occurred and the cross winds were not considered to be an issue.
There was no attempt to flare the aircraft prior to touchdown. Some comments say the flaps were also not employed.
As for the landing gear just breaking off, that just does not happen unless there was a major maintenance fail which will be investigated.
Appears to be nothing more than a botched landing attempt.
I don't know if you're aware but passenger jets are not built strong enough to land as they takeoff. They regularly carry more fuel than they can land with as they'll burn up the overload amount during the flight. During an emergency shortly after takeoff pilots dump fuel to reduce fire risk but also to get under the landing weight limits.
Landing gear breaks if overloaded, not just because of maintenance failures.
It was a brand new first officer, and there was a senior captain in there. I can’t think of it but there is a term besides “trainee”, as this fully trained, but brand new, first officer arrives in the cockpit. They were in a gusty crosswind and landing at a crab. The landing wasn’t too hard for the gear... but they hit while still in a crab and the main gear got a lateral load and snapped... then the rest unfolded.
Look at post 94. gear was fine, but they hit that main while in a crosswind crab, and the lateral load on the main snapped it.
Slipping it in is the way to fly final.
Yup... the airline source I spoke to is a trainer and had the scoop. Said they already know it was crabbed and a lateral load. When B-52s did that, the gear rotated to the centerline.
That used to be a classified technology in the 1950s.
I agree with you. I never went past a private pilots license for fixed wing but had a commercial instrument for Rotorcraft. However, I’ve got a pretty good hold on Aerodynamics.
bttt
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