Go Back  Airline Pilot Central Forums > Pilot Lounge > Safety
WX got 737 in Buffalo >

WX got 737 in Buffalo

Search
Notices
Safety Accidents, suggestions on improving safety, etc

WX got 737 in Buffalo

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 01-20-2013, 05:44 PM
  #1  
Retired
Thread Starter
 
Joined APC: Aug 2010
Position: Capt B777
Posts: 23
Default WX got 737 in Buffalo

737nosed into fuel truck

http://www.wunderground.com/news/plane-hits-fuel-tank-wind-20130120
Rmbrand is offline  
Old 01-20-2013, 05:45 PM
  #2  
Gets Weekends Off
 
Lerxst's Avatar
 
Joined APC: Mar 2012
Position: B777 CA - SFO
Posts: 728
Default

Wish it had been one of the last 6 -500's, or a Q400 instead
Lerxst is offline  
Old 01-20-2013, 06:18 PM
  #3  
Gets Weekends Off
 
Joined APC: Nov 2010
Posts: 3,071
Default

SpecialTracking is offline  
Old 01-21-2013, 06:55 PM
  #4  
Gets Weekends Off
 
Airhoss's Avatar
 
Joined APC: Apr 2008
Position: Sleeping in the black swan’s nest.
Posts: 5,709
Default

Bolt a new radome on and she's ready to go.
Airhoss is offline  
Old 01-22-2013, 06:05 AM
  #5  
Flies for Fun
 
Joined APC: May 2012
Position: CE-172 Heavy
Posts: 358
Default

Some rubbing compound and high speed buffer will fix it right up.
Sata 4000 RP is offline  
Old 01-22-2013, 06:48 AM
  #6  
Prime Minister/Moderator
 
rickair7777's Avatar
 
Joined APC: Jan 2006
Position: Engines Turn Or People Swim
Posts: 39,273
Default

Judging by the painted box, the fuel truck was where IT was supposed to be..
rickair7777 is offline  
Old 01-22-2013, 10:07 PM
  #7  
Eats shoots and leaves...
 
bcrosier's Avatar
 
Joined APC: Apr 2007
Position: Didactic Synthetic Aviation Experience Provider
Posts: 849
Default

Of course - if it hadn't been there the airplane could have missed it completely!
bcrosier is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
threeighteen
Southwest
48
12-15-2011 08:29 AM
vagabond
Technical
4
10-31-2010 01:43 AM
1Seat 1Engine
Major
11
06-15-2007 05:20 AM
Freight Dog
Major
61
02-26-2007 07:06 AM

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