Truro Model Builder Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Hard landing? I should say so. http://avherald.com/h?article=4e1e21a4&opt=0&fbclid=IwAR3JC_D5G_Z7HQPapL8okmwexQU4wlM_Bc17rH9PWybiSvGGTaWJ_HMxcZQ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 It'll buff out....... I hope there were no items marked 'Fragile' in the post. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britman Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Uneconomical to repair I shouldn't wonder. Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Cornes Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Looks it. Not far off having the gear popped up into the wings then it would have got interesting! Wonder if it was built as a freighter? Could be an ex passenger jet with a high number of landing cycles and basically a bit worn out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 What happens to the crew after an incident like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Des Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 "Locals report a post flight inspection found creases around the fuselage to the extent, that Royal Mail was unable to unload the mail." A much more original excuse than what has become the usual Covid/Brexit/Christmas mantra from some sellers for non or late delivery 'Stuck in a 737 at Exeter'. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Cornes Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 16 minutes ago, Lord Riot said: What happens to the crew after an incident like that? They walk out about 6" shorter!! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Poor form, taxying with the flaps extended Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Doubt they would go back up after that landing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Swindell Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 3 hours ago, Simon Cornes said: Wonder if it was built as a freighter? Could be an ex passenger jet with a high number of landing cycles and basically a bit worn out? N783AS 01/12/1994 Alaska Airlines VQ-BAO 01/07/2009 Aeroflot-Don VQ-BAO 25/09/2009 Donavia Stored 10/2014 as 2-VBAO (VX Capital) G-JMCY 01/03/2016 Atlantic Airlines G-JMCY 01/01/2017 West Atlantic (UK) Freighter conversion during storage period 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Cornes Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 That’s it - been bounced down runways by Aeroflot and Don !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coors54 Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 On 1/20/2021 at 2:38 PM, Lord Riot said: What happens to the crew after an incident like that? They start looking for a job with Deliveroo? Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigsty Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 For years, I've been driving past a West Atlantic 737 seemingly stuck at Exeter, so at least they have a spare on site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janneman36 Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 1 hour ago, pigsty said: For years, I've been driving past a West Atlantic 737 seemingly stuck at Exeter, so at least they have a spare on site. Maybe that one is trashed too by the same pilot..🤔🤫 cheers, Jan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedders Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 On 1/20/2021 at 2:38 PM, Lord Riot said: What happens to the crew after an incident like that? They have to go and fill in the hole in the runway... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelh Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 17 hours ago, Bedders said: They have to go and fill in the hole in the runway... .. and fill in a lot of paperwork. 😊 As to their fate well that depends what actually happened. But it's the end for that 737. Probably beyond economic repair. It'll be joining the other one lying derelict. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 Wow, there's heavy landings then there's a near total crash! That MUST have been a heavy impact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B (Sc) Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 (edited) My word, that must have rattled their fillings! I've had few days when the runway seemed to be a different height to my estimates, but that level of crinkle damage is bad news. Well beyond the elastic limit there, and I suspect past economic repair. In fact it looks as though the port wing upper skin has been pushed up, presumably by the main gear assembly or its support structure. Shades of the French 'tin parachute' Rallye which was said to be designed so that in an emergency the undercarriage legs would punch up through the wing as you struck the ground in a level attitude,, effectively stalling your way in when all else failed. (Powerful elevators!) Edited February 1, 2021 by John B (Sc) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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