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To: xxqqzz

They scraped the flight crew from the bottom of the bucket.

The cross wind caused the right wing to drop and they never brought it back up. Instead, they allowed the right landing gear to hit so hard, a part attached to the right landing gear broke off. In a matter of seconds, the jet rolled to its right, still skidding down the runway, causing the right wing to snap off. The fuel stored that wing burst into flames as the plane came to a stop upside down.


2 posted on 03/28/2025 1:42:52 AM PDT by jonrick46 (Leftniks chase illusions of motherships at the end of the pier.)
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To: jonrick46
The cross wind caused the right wing to drop

Cross winds do not cause a wing to drop. They will move the plane off the runway centerline. Pilots crab into a cross wind by flying straight at a heading that will keep the plane on centerline.

What happened here is that the inexperienced pilot likely had target fixation. When landing, your focus shifts from the touchdown point to the end of the runway. In poor visibility, it is difficult to do so. When you stare at the ground rushing up to you, it is easy to freeze and continue into what you are focusing on.

It is a common problem for new pilots and motorcycle riders. If you are riding a motorcycle and get into a turn a little too fast, it is easy to stare at, and ride into, the edge of the road you are trying to avoid. Focusing on the end of the turn will get you through.

This pilot literally flew the plane into the numbers, snapping the landing gear and rolling the airplane. There was zero flare.

4 posted on 03/28/2025 3:57:53 AM PDT by NY.SS-Bar9 (Those that vote for a living outnumber those that work for one.)
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