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Tanner_J
02-26-2008, 04:13 AM
Piper lost it's engine after takeoff near Indianapolis and lands on an interstate. FAA approved takeoff soon after a mechanic gives the ok for the airplane.

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/2008/02/25/essex.emergency.plane.landing.wthr
DAL767-400ER
02-26-2008, 07:47 PM
Well, certainly a quicker and probably cheaper way than putting the train on a trailer and somehow get it back to the next airport.
FireLight
02-27-2008, 02:32 AM
Runway 90? I thought you said Interstate 90! :p
JordanD
02-27-2008, 02:38 AM
One story I saw said it was a "light jet". They even had a picture of a Cherokee next to the story. :lol:
Gabriel
02-27-2008, 02:25 PM
Runway 90? I thought you said Interstate 90! :p
What is "Runway 90"? AFAIK runway numbers go from 01 to 36. ;)
Dmmoore
02-27-2008, 02:38 PM
The aircraft was recently refueled. Engine quit at 7,000 feet.
Landed on the interstate 90 safely.
Mechanic fixed the Piper "Lance" at the landing site.
Aircraft took off from interstate, flew back to departing airport for additional maintenance inspections.

Anyone want to guess what the mechanic did to"FIX" the engine?
Gabriel
02-27-2008, 02:47 PM
The aircraft was recently refueled. Engine quit at 7,000 feet.
Landed on the interstate 90 safely.
Mechanic fixed the Piper "Lance" at the landing site.
Aircraft took off from interstate, flew back to departing airport for additional maintenance inspections.

Anyone want to guess what the mechanic did to"FIX" the engine?
Let me guess...
Switched to the fueled tank?
Or whiped the carburator dry after the ice melted itself by then?

If it was the first one, I'd be not as surprised by the mistake in the fuel tank selection as in the failure to identify and solve the problem duriing a 7000ft glide.
Dmmoore
02-27-2008, 03:00 PM
Let me guess...
Switched to the fueled tank?
Or whiped the carburator dry after the ice melted itself by then?

If it was the first one, I'd be not as surprised by the mistake in the fuel tank selection as in the failure to identify and solve the problem duriing a 7000ft glide.

The pilot did all that during the glide.

I'll bet the mechanic fixed it with a screw driver and a bucket.
Gabriel
02-27-2008, 08:07 PM
The pilot did all that during the glide.

I'll bet the mechanic fixed it with a screw driver and a bucket.
Sorry Don, I'm even slower than normal today.
Wait a minute... Water in the tanks?
FireLight
02-29-2008, 06:33 AM
What is "Runway 90"? AFAIK runway numbers go from 01 to 36. ;)

I knew that. :shakehea:

Oh wait, I think I really meant orbit the airport 2 1/2 times then land on runway 36. (36 x 2.5 = ... ) :o

Or maybe I forgot the conversion to metric. :skeptic:
DaveGF4G
02-29-2008, 12:29 PM
I'll bet he DID NOT refuel as he said and ran outta gas
Dmmoore
02-29-2008, 12:48 PM
While I don't know what the fix was, I'll bet it was one of the following:
A. Drain the sumps and bleed the fuel system (water, right on Gabriel)
B. A five gallon can of 100LL.