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Breaking: Jet Blue emergency landing, Long Beach, CA (UPDATE: Plane Landed Safely)
KABC Channel 7, live broadcast
Posted on 09/21/2005 4:21:43 PM PDT by kingu
A Jet Blue aircraft just did a low altitude flyby of Long Beach airport after reporting some concern with their forward gear. The television helicopter caught an image of it - the gear is turned sideways and tilted.
Aircraft is heading out towards the ocean to drop fuel, will turn around, and attempt a 'soft field' landing, keeping the nose up as long as possible.
TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; US: California
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To: kingu
Nothing on CNN or Fox as of 4:28 PDT
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posted on
09/21/2005 4:27:53 PM PDT
by
Publius6961
(Liberal level playing field: If the Islamics win we are their slaves..if we win they are our equals.)
To: Sub-Driver
Damn Airbus A320.........At least the tail didn't fall off.....yet.
Wish them all well.
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posted on
09/21/2005 4:28:28 PM PDT
by
Las Vegas Dave
("Liberals out of power are comical-Liberals in power are dangerous!"-ElRushbo quote.)
To: Textide
Could get a litty noisy. All things considered, it's probably easier to control than losing one of the rear gear. (non pilot guess)
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posted on
09/21/2005 4:28:36 PM PDT
by
Ramius
(Blades for war fighters: http://freeper.the-hobbit-hole.net)
To: kingu
They are going out to sea to dump the fuel and make a landing attempt...
To: Die_Hard Conservative Lady
To: kingu
the gear is turned sideways and tilted.OMG!!
Hope they land safe.
To: Die_Hard Conservative Lady
It was headed to JFK....
Has a full load of fuel, trying to get the fuel unloaded over the ocean before attempting the landing. May take quite some time to dump that much fuel.
I guess this problem was noticed when they attempted to retract the gear on take off, the gear didn't respond, did a flyby to see what was wrong, did a "oh #@$@#" and then are now getting ready for emergency landing.
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posted on
09/21/2005 4:29:18 PM PDT
by
kingu
(Draft Fmr Senator Fred Thompson for '08.)
To: leadpenny
Boy you have that right....! I prefer Boeing planes...
To: kingu
Fortunately, this should turn out OK.... there are skid plates built in the nose of the aircraft in case of gear failure....
That is as long as the pilots are competent....
Hell of a ride for the passengers though.....
I'll never forget a flight where my wife was the passenger in back in a small aircraft and the rear door opened on approach....it was held partially shut by the rushing wind but the look on her face to me and my co-pilot was precious.....
NeverGore :^)
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posted on
09/21/2005 4:30:12 PM PDT
by
nevergore
(“It could be that the purpose of my life is simply to serve as a warning to others.”)
To: Publius6961; All
We're too far west to matter to CNN or Fox.
KFI says there's a possibility of the gear snapping off and a nose landing occuring. Still dumping fuel between Catalina and the coast line.
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posted on
09/21/2005 4:30:13 PM PDT
by
newzjunkey
(CA: Stop union theft for political agendas: YES on Prop 75!)
To: Die_Hard Conservative Lady
If it ain't Boeing, I ain't going.
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posted on
09/21/2005 4:30:29 PM PDT
by
Petronski
(I love Cyborg!)
To: oldbrowser
in San Diego it's live on KFMB/8 also
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posted on
09/21/2005 4:30:38 PM PDT
by
mfccinsd
To: kingu
Those emergency landings are downright scary.
Been there, done that.
Praying for those on that flight for a calm, and safe landing.
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posted on
09/21/2005 4:30:52 PM PDT
by
kstewskis
("I don't know what I know, but I know that it's big".....Jerry Fletcher)
To: Publius6961; All
Nothing on those channels about the possible terrorist situation in Jersey City either. WTH. We know Rita's coming. But not til Saturday. Meantime, there is other news. Hello!! Fox!!
To: kingu
San Diego has it on live - channel 8, CBS...
scratch that - they cut away?!
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posted on
09/21/2005 4:31:21 PM PDT
by
cgk
(When the BIG ONE wipes out Hollywood can we call it Bush's Fault instead of the San Andreas Fault?)
To: Publius6961
Watching on KABC - they are at about 5000 feet and turning possibly toward LAX...
36
posted on
09/21/2005 4:31:41 PM PDT
by
mhking
(The world needs a wake up call gentlemen...we're gonna phone it in.)
To: Sub-Driver
Not to be rude but is it Bushs fault
37
posted on
09/21/2005 4:31:41 PM PDT
by
al baby
(Father of the beeber)
To: uncitizen
possible terrorist situation in Jersey City????
I only watch Fox so I'm out of the loop....what's going on?
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posted on
09/21/2005 4:32:00 PM PDT
by
Brytani
("Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work - Edison)
To: cgk
LOL...I've been watching KFMB for a few minutes and just posted when you did...and of course we both said it and they turned it off! Figures! It does sound like they'll come back to it, though...at least someone down here is awake and watching it also (news stations, I mean!)
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posted on
09/21/2005 4:32:30 PM PDT
by
mfccinsd
To: newzjunkey
Still dumping fuel between Catalina and the coast line.Ugh! That water is normally full of vessels. They are dumping on top of them?
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posted on
09/21/2005 4:32:35 PM PDT
by
tarator
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