SKW E-120 Precautionary Engine Shutdown
 

Sorry if this is a repost. I know this Captain very well and he's one of our greats. He's an EMB-120 Check-Airmen in FAT who's flown as my FO a few times when we were short handed. He's truly one of our best, Nice job Captain M & First Officer P!!!

I'm certain the emergency was truly minor and only precautionary, but in this day and age with all of us under attack we need to pat each other on the back every once and while and just say, "Nice Job."



Incident: Skywest E120 near Fresno on Mar 8th 2010, engine shut down in flight

By Simon Hradecky, created Tuesday, Mar 9th 2010 07:53Z, last updated Tuesday, Mar 9th 2010 07:53Z

A Skywest Embraer EMB-120 Brasilia on behalf of United Airlines, flight OO-6237/UA-6237 from Las Vegas,NV to Fresno,CA (USA) with 15 passengers and 3 crew, was on approach to Fresno, when the crew reported they had shut down one engine. The airplane continued for a safe landing.

The airline said, the engine shut down was done as a precaution. The cause is under investigation.


FlightAware > SkyWest Airlines #6237 > 08-Mar-2010 > KLAS-KFAT

Incident: Skywest E120 near Fresno on Mar 8th 2010, engine shut down in flight

Thank you Mods for your help.

You're welcome. :)

That was my first action as a mod. I can officially say I don't have a life now!

Ok, you don't have a life ;-)

You're lifeless.

Let me add this, :D Otherwise I'll get in trouble.

They had one of these in PDX a few months back as well. I think the aircraft had a history. Wonder if it was the same one... Regardless, good job!

Nice work.

Just to chime in with another perspective, I don't really think they necessarily deserve a commendation. They probably did what was expected of them, nothing more or less.

It reminds me of a Chris Rock skit:

Some woman: "I take care of my kids"
Chris Rock: "You're supposed to! What'cha want a cookie?!"