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It was horrible. Understand members of the crew had wives and kids. Let us hope they will be cared for ... is the operator ALPA?

As is sometimes the case, the losses amount to workman's compensation claims which are completely inadequate for the need. I do appreciate our life insurance and ALPA's inclusion in our contract.

Yumav8r

04-30-2013 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Check Essential (Post 1400654)

Chilling is an understatement. Its almost impossible to contemplate.
Pilot had no chance. That thing came down like a brick. Just stopped flying.

Had to be the cargo broke loose in the climb. The CG looks so far aft they wouldn't have got 10 feet off the ground if they had actually loaded up and rotated in that shape.

Only other explanation could be some sort of catastrophic control failure I suppose.

RIP to those poor souls.

A C-2 Launching off a carrier experienced a similar accident when the load broke free during a cat launch a number of years ago. RIP

Hawaii50

04-30-2013 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by BlueMoon (Post 1400630)

A dash cam caught it on video. It is on liveleak. It is chilling. Went in slightly nose low, gear still down. I won't post it as I have two good friends that work there and was sick to my stomach when I heard there was an accident. Fortunately they were not onboard.

Glad your friends are OK. Got the good news on my buddy too. He knew the crew though and said they were all wonderful individuals. So sorry for the families.

727C47

04-30-2013 10:25 AM

RIP brothers

SailorJerry

04-30-2013 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Hawaii50 (Post 1400746)

Got the good news on my buddy too. He knew the crew though and said they were all wonderful individuals. So sorry for the families.

There were a bunch of Mesa folks that knew one of the FOs and his wife. Great people.

RIP buddy. We miss you.

BlueMoon

04-30-2013 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Bucking Bar (Post 1400733)

They are not a unionized carrier. I just talked to my friend who works there and they are about to go fly. They are doing as good as they can be right now.

BlueMoon

04-30-2013 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Hawaii50 (Post 1400746)

Glad your friends are OK. Got the good news on my buddy too. He knew the crew though and said they were all wonderful individuals. So sorry for the families.

Thanks, glad you got good news also. My friend said the same thing about the crew.

Awful feeling knowing someones wife, husband, brother, sister, dad, and mom had to receive such a terrible phone call.

FIIGMO

04-30-2013 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by TheWagman (Post 1400700)

Remember when the union said a 42% pay raise was unreal ... Or not realistic

Delta Air Lines boosts CEO pay 42 percent

Title - Delta Air Lines boosts CEO pay 42 percent:mad::eek:

Funny parts were the comments section, "why dont flight attendants get more money?" Before I tick off the Cat Ranchers, and the "professionals ( answered an ad in a newspaper)" with the flight attendant certificates issued by the FAA at the request of the AFA.............Oh well. I'll just keep my comments to myself! :D

After a long week in and out of MSP and DTW the story gets old and maybe I am jaded! Back to LAX and some very good flight attendants!

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