Originally Posted by
toomanyrjs
If an RJ crew had a dual engine failure on climb out over NYC, the last words on the CVR would have been "dude, we're gonna hit those buildings" just before the stall/spin into lower Manhattan.
There is simply no comparison between mainline and regionals.
Years ago an ASA RJ (think they were Riddle grads) took off from JFK, got over NJ & FMS failed. Declared an emergency and went back to JFK! No ****e! ASA POI not too happy when they got the report.