Another Allegiant Fire
10-08-2010, 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by captnmajic
Any of this reminiscent of a blast from the past know as ValuJet? At the current rate of incidents I give them 12-18 months before they have a fatal accident that results in the deaths of many people. Hopefully the FAA is watching and will take necessary steps to break the accident chain.
10-08-2010, 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Shiek Yiboudi
Like MD80driver said, it was an unfortunate event that happened to a great guy. It's not like he landed on taxiway at one of the busiest airports in the world.
talk about comparing apples and oranges.
10-08-2010, 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by forgot to bid
Since you brought it up, would you care to explain what happened to the 767 that landed on taxiway M in ATL? Care to explain what the Feds figured out reproducing the event? Care to talk about where those pilots are now?
talk about comparing apples and oranges.
talk about comparing apples and oranges.
10-08-2010, 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Grumble
.....Back on topic, didn't Allegiant damn near kill 135 people a week ago rotating off the end of a 6500' runway with a calculated TO distance of something like 6525'?
Yep, that's what I'm talking about. Only a matter of time before something real ugly happens.
10-08-2010, 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Grumble
Agreed, what was the company that loaded the cargo, Sabre Tech? IIRC they were found at fault. The accident just put ValueJet under the microscope and then things began to surface.
Back on topic, didn't Allegiant damn near kill 135 people a week ago rotating off the end of a 6500' runway with a calculated TO distance of something like 6525'?
Back on topic, didn't Allegiant damn near kill 135 people a week ago rotating off the end of a 6500' runway with a calculated TO distance of something like 6525'?
The calculated TO distance wasn't 6525' for the record....
Last edited by cheers1977; 10-08-2010 at 11:54 PM.
10-09-2010, 03:43 AM
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Originally Posted by captnmajic
Yep, that's what I'm talking about. Only a matter of time before something real ugly happens.
10-09-2010, 06:46 AM
#20
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Originally Posted by captnmajic
Yep, that's what I'm talking about. Only a matter of time before something real ugly happens.
Originally Posted by cheers1977
The calculated TO distance wasn't 6525' for the record....
If you want a real discussion here, let's talk about complacency. It's not a problem specific to Allegiant and it will cause fatalities again.
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