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I've seen direct witness comments out there, that were one inside and the other outside the plane. They all report that the plane was already airborne when it suddenly came down, bounced, got airborne again and came down again this second time hard on the nose gear, which then collapsed.
That's wired since the only reasons to abort after V1 (not to mention after Vr and after the actual lift-off) is "plane unable to fly", decision that would be based on that, since now we are going to crash anyway no matter what, better doing it while slowing down than while speeding up.
If it is true that the take-off was rejected well after V1, this will be a major thing: either gross pilot error or gross airplane malfunction.
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From flyertalk
According to Chris May via his twitter account.
“@chrismayCBS3: FAA: Pilot of US Airways 1702 aborted takeoff after noticing smoke coming from engine; nose gear collapsed after impacting runway.”
Interesting news. I wonder if the tire blew and sent shreds into the engine?
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Originally posted by Via GabrielI've seen direct witness comments out there, that were one inside and the other outside the plane. They all report that the plane was already airborne when it suddenly came down, bounced, got airborne again and came down again this second time hard on the nose gear, which then collapsed.
That's wired since the only reasons to abort after V1 (not to mention after Vr and after the actual lift-off) is "plane unable to fly", decision that would be based on that, since now we are going to crash anyway no matter what, better doing it while slowing down than while speeding up.
If it is true that the take-off was rejected well after V1, this will be a major thing: either gross pilot error or more likely, an FBW Computer malfunction.
(What's it doing now?)Les règles de l'aviation de base découragent de longues périodes de dur tirer vers le haut.
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Originally posted by Black Ram View PostFrom flyertalk
According to Chris May via his twitter account.
“@chrismayCBS3: FAA: Pilot of US Airways 1702 aborted takeoff after noticing smoke coming from engine; nose gear collapsed after impacting runway.”
Interesting news. I wonder if the tire blew and sent shreds into the engine?
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Originally posted by Black Ram View PostAll jokes aside, I'm surprised no one is taking this seriously, considering the initial reports the A320 was already nose-up and getting airborne, when they apparently tried to reject the takeoff and bounced on the runway a few times.
Kidna suggestive of a rejected takeoff at Vr, and past V1 obviously.ADCR
Tongue tied and twisted just an earth bound misfit
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Originally posted by AndyToop View PostI'd be really impressed to hear how they detected a nose wheel puncture if it happened after the nose wheel left the ground.
There are some new witness accounts of the events on FlyerTalk by people who claim were passengers of the flight. They say the pilot warned of "severe turbulence" minutes before take-off.
Then they describe a very bumpy take off roll, something pushing them to one side, sharp and uneven accelerations, getting airborne and then "something pushing them back down" - a few times . Maybe that got the nosewheel strut to collapse.
There were apparently strong wind gusts at the airport.
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Originally posted by AndyToop View PostI'd be really impressed to hear how they detected a nose wheel puncture if it happened after the nose wheel left the ground.
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Originally posted by 3WE View PostWith no big, nasty, towering cumulus nor red radar returns?
2) I've said windshear, no microburst.
Yes, that would be an alternative way to say wind shear.
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