[zipper]

It doesn't matter which way the nose gear pivots, if it had dug into the runway it would have broken at its mount to the airplane and folded toward the main gear. What did you think I meant by "collapse"?. Why do you think the crew took such care to lower it gently?

The engines are still mounted feet, not inches off the ground. Foam would have been a few inches high at the most. It takes a lot of water to flame out a jet engine-- they land in blowing snow and land and take off and land in driving rain all the time.

Anyway happy ending for the crew and passengers, agreed.

[RunningWolf]

I think you have been pulling my leg, good job..;)

but thats trivial to this incident.

the important thing is happy ending for the crew and passengers.

Wolf