AA to Scrap A321 with wing strike damage

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08-06-2020, 09:52 AM

#21

rcflying53

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Originally Posted by flyinawa

Apparently, it’s some big company secret because no one at AA will even acknowledge it happened, let alone dissect what happened.

Well, in their eyes, it was just an asset that the insurance took care of. Unfortunately, no one in corporate really cares until people get hurt or worse.

08-06-2020, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by 450knotOffice

I know the guy, have flown with him many times, and spoke with him at length about this when I randomly encountered him during a layover at OGG. He was back on the line by then and ultimately NOT blamed for this. I can tell you that he’s an excellent pilot. If it could happen to him, it can happen to me and to all of you.

The people who actually have all the data cleared him, so anybody who mentions poor technique without being privy to the actual data simply has zero credibility.

Hot Dog....

I’m sure they’re an outstanding crew and you’re correct it “could” have happen to anyone including me. The comment was not directed at the crew but an overall assessment of the incident based on the information that’s available. The whole ordeal could have been catastrophic and we should learn from it. Call it what it is.

08-06-2020, 11:52 AM

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Saabs

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Originally Posted by flyinawa

Apparently, it’s some big company secret because no one at AA will even acknowledge it happened, let alone dissect what happened.

seriously. If It’s not a slide presentation during recurrent means it’s a hoax and never happened !!

08-07-2020, 07:05 AM

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Precontact

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Is the A320 inflight RTO still parked in PHL?

08-07-2020, 11:27 AM

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Freighthotdog

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Originally Posted by Precontact

Is the A320 inflight RTO still parked in PHL?

Yes still parked with a fading US AIR livery

08-07-2020, 11:31 AM

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cactipilot

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Originally Posted by Freighthotdog

Yes still parked with a fading US AIR livery

Oh that was a great video, wasn't it?

08-07-2020, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by cactipilot

Oh that was a great video, wasn't it?

Best thing to happen to that crew was MH370.

08-08-2020, 01:29 AM

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Arado 234

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Originally Posted by cactipilot

Oh that was a great video, wasn't it?

Like the one where a West crew hit the tail on a go-around?

08-08-2020, 04:26 AM

#29

flyinawa

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Originally Posted by Arado 234

Like the one where a West crew hit the tail on a go-around?

Wait, are you comparing an unnecessarily aborted Takeoff INITIATED AT 50’+ feet to wind shear event that occurred going into the flare? Hmmm. And this is the same thing to you? And remind me again which one of those airplanes “crashed”? Lol. Not really a solid effort, kid.