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.
I know I would be praying non-stop...just like I'm mostly doing now....
According to KTLA chopper pilot monitoring the aircrafts freqs, he said pilot is going to keep it up for another 10 minutes or so. That was about 2 ago.
ok, so that's 20 minutes?
Unless they have a plane full of deadheading pilots.
Not same gear, same manufacturer.
That's right, I remember that now. Knew it was a story like that. Thanks very much for the info.
My thoughts exactly.
I won't...just thought I'd mention that she is the worst with asking really really dumb questions. : )
Oh dear, I just tuned in. This looks like it's been happening for quite a while. My heart goes out to the passengers, crew and their families.
Prayers being said.
He had loss of hydraulics and so could only steer and descend the aircraft by increasing and decreasing engine thrust. A true American hero!
I'd feel better.
It's that or a union guy here in the states. Remember the Eastern Airlines unions? San Salvadore doesn't sound as bad as that.
well they are gonna find out soon. If the links are broke it might straighten. If not it'll just fold up and skid to a stop. I could be wrong, but I don't see it being a problem unless its sucked into an inlet. If its like Boeing the thrust reversers can open before they hit ground. I think 10ft above ground so even if they scrape they ought to be open.
If there is another plane incident soon Drudge will have the headline: NOT AGAIN!
if that's the case, wake me up when they get down to the last three or four pilots.
"Is any FReeper on board the jet posting here? Hey, could be possible."
Stranger things have happened...
While Im not full of dread, Im in no mood for levity.
I Think these folks will be ok. But im praying here
Yeah, but Drudge missing a story in Los Angelos? He's slowing down.
They took off at 3:17 PT, prairie....and they've been circling around now for 3 hours almost to get rid of fuel.
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