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To: Enterprise
Here is what I have read:

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.

91 posted on 02/20/2025 11:19:26 AM PST by CodeJockey (ATCG (whatever that means))
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To: CodeJockey
As for the landing gear just breaking off, that just does not happen unless there was a major maintenance fail

Landing gear breaks if overloaded, not just because of maintenance failures.

93 posted on 02/20/2025 11:23:52 AM PST by T.B. Yoits
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To: CodeJockey
”As for the landing gear just breaking off, that just does not happen unless there was a major maintenance fail which will be investigated.”

Or they used substandard Chinese fittings and hardware. Which, I am afraid, is widespread with thousands of accidents waiting to happen. IMHO

124 posted on 02/20/2025 1:53:18 PM PST by HandyDandy (“Borders, language and culture.” Michael Savage)
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