Airline Pilot Central Forums

Go Back  Airline Pilot Central Forums > Airline Pilot Forums > Major
Airplane Crash Axe >

Airplane Crash Axe

Register
FAQ
Advertising
Calendar
Today's Posts
Search

Notices
Major Legacy, National, and LCC

Airplane Crash Axe

Page 4 of 5
1
2
3
4
5
Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 05-03-2024 | 02:25 PM
  #31  
METO Guido
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 3,514
Likes: 139
Default
Originally Posted by worstpilotever
I believe they lost 2 more after the initial failure....3 in total or partial power loss on one and 2 total failures..cant remember all the details. cockpit came to rest on side or almost upside down.
Worked overtop those hillsides quite a bit. Gorgeous landscape. There was a 10 freighter landed halfway down, saw it wouldn’t work, tried to go then changed their mind. Went sailing off into a cow pasture. All survived. A big top at Medellin rejected late on a wet surface ran down into the north valley, everyone but egos ok I think. Fresh cut flowers. Never really thought about the ax. Like the raft signal mirror and patch kit, lucky if you get the chance to use them?
Reply
0
Old 05-11-2024 | 04:58 PM
  #32  
arkboy105
New Hire
 
Joined: May 2024
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Default
Originally Posted by tom11011
Is anyone aware of any circumstance where a commercial airliners crash axe was used for any reason? In all my years of flying I cannot recall this as a topic of discussion.
It was used by the co-pilot to escape the cockpit of Comair 9151 following the post-crash fire. Despite extensive burns, he was able to extricate himself through the windshield using the axe. He would eventually return to the cockpit to fly another day. The use of the axe was something mentioned on a documentary I saw years ago.


​https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comair_Flight_5191
Reply
0
Old 05-12-2024 | 08:51 AM
  #33  
A320's Avatar
A320
Line Holder
 
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 651
Likes: 5
From: 787 Capt.
Default
Originally Posted by tom11011
Is anyone aware of any circumstance where a commercial airliners crash axe was used for any reason? In all my years of flying I cannot recall this as a topic of discussion.
a long time ago post 9/11 and pre reinforced cockpit doors on a 777 some knuckle head was breaching the cockpit door through the blowout panels. The captain was on break in the cabin, and one of the FOs bashed the breacher in the head with the crash axe. It worked.
Reply
0
Old 05-12-2024 | 03:26 PM
  #34  
tom11011
Thread Starter
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 3,154
Likes: 18
Default
Originally Posted by arkboy105
It was used by the co-pilot to escape the cockpit of Comair 9151 following the post-crash fire. Despite extensive burns, he was able to extricate himself through the windshield using the axe. He would eventually return to the cockpit to fly another day. The use of the axe was something mentioned on a documentary I saw years ago.


​https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comair_Flight_5191
Good find thank you.
Reply
0
Old 05-12-2024 | 03:27 PM
  #35  
tom11011
Thread Starter
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 3,154
Likes: 18
Default
Originally Posted by A320
a long time ago post 9/11 and pre reinforced cockpit doors on a 777 some knuckle head was breaching the cockpit door through the blowout panels. The captain was on break in the cabin, and one of the FOs bashed the breacher in the head with the crash axe. It worked.
Thank you.
Reply
0
Old 05-12-2024 | 05:06 PM
  #36  
John Carr
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 5,283
Likes: 103
Default
Originally Posted by A320
a long time ago post 9/11 and pre reinforced cockpit doors on a 777 some knuckle head was breaching the cockpit door through the blowout panels. The captain was on break in the cabin, and one of the FOs bashed the breacher in the head with the crash axe. It worked.
Depending on whom is telling the story, see post 5.

Originally Posted by tom11011
Thank you.
It was already brought up the day you started the thread.
Reply
0
Old 05-12-2024 | 07:46 PM
  #37  
METO Guido
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 3,514
Likes: 139
Default
Originally Posted by arkboy105
It was used by the co-pilot to escape the cockpit of Comair 9151 following the post-crash fire. Despite extensive burns, he was able to extricate himself through the windshield using the axe. He would eventually return to the cockpit to fly another day. The use of the axe was something mentioned on a documentary I saw years ago.
Sole survivor of a 50 onboard CRJ crash. Extracted from wreckage by 1st responders. Departure RW pilot error. Head trauma, collapsed lung, leg amputation. Occurring 6 years after recovery from accidental GSW in the abdomen fired by ex wife. Paul Bunyan of aircraft axe tales.
Reply
0
Old 05-13-2024 | 03:48 AM
  #38  
Halon1211
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined: Oct 2017
Posts: 3,469
Likes: 44
Default
Originally Posted by Rolf
One of ours had his butter knife confiscated by TSA and used the axe to spread peanut butter on his bagel.
let’s start a new thread on the cockpit’s fire gloves. We must get really bored sometimes.
Reply
0
Old 05-13-2024 | 07:42 AM
  #39  
tom11011
Thread Starter
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined: Feb 2013
Posts: 3,154
Likes: 18
Default
Originally Posted by Halon1211
let’s start a new thread on the cockpit’s fire gloves. We must get really bored sometimes.
We don't have those?
Reply
0
Old 05-13-2024 | 05:32 PM
  #40  
CLE to IAH
Line Holder
 
Joined: Jun 2019
Posts: 1,284
Likes: 0
Default
Originally Posted by arkboy105
It was used by the co-pilot to escape the cockpit of Comair 9151 following the post-crash fire. Despite extensive burns, he was able to extricate himself through the windshield using the axe. He would eventually return to the cockpit to fly another day. The use of the axe was something mentioned on a documentary I saw years ago.


​https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comair_Flight_5191
I could be wrong but I’m pretty sure he never flew again
Reply
0
Page 4 of 5
1
2
3
4
5
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Martinaire Caravan crash
Blackwing
In Memory Of
103
04-09-2018 06:57 AM
CFI FIA versus CPL written
dl773
Flight Schools and Training
2
06-17-2014 03:03 PM
PIC SOE Restriction (61.159)
Piedmonster
Flight Schools and Training
2
04-12-2011 07:50 AM
Hypothetical Question
WatchThis!
Hangar Talk
69
11-03-2008 04:46 PM
Can anyone answer this correctly.
Topper
Regional
4
09-01-2007 02:02 PM
Back to Subforum
Major
View Next Unread
Will Embrarer fill the void left by Boeing?

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Your Privacy Choices