Challenger ground mishap in Chino, CA
06-14-2013, 05:18 AM
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Challenger ground mishap in Chino, CA
Plane smashed into hangar at Chino Airport during engine test - latimes.com
OUCH!
I saw a Hornet buried in the side of a building like that once - though for different reasons.
OUCH!
I saw a Hornet buried in the side of a building like that once - though for different reasons.
06-14-2013, 05:26 AM
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Northwest Airlines did that once at LGA. Mechanics unfamiliar with the A319 ran it up to takeoff thrust while parking at the gate.
The A319 was a total loss as was the jetway and concrete support.
Delta did it last year, with a 737. Mechanics performing a high power engine run on both engines slid off the taxiway near Delta Tech Ops in ATL, and proceded to motorcross down a dirt and grass hill stopping short or an airport access road. There was minimal damage to the 737 but severly damaged mechanic ego's!
The A319 was a total loss as was the jetway and concrete support.
Delta did it last year, with a 737. Mechanics performing a high power engine run on both engines slid off the taxiway near Delta Tech Ops in ATL, and proceded to motorcross down a dirt and grass hill stopping short or an airport access road. There was minimal damage to the 737 but severly damaged mechanic ego's!
06-14-2013, 09:34 AM
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"The plane was not intended for flight, said Gregor, citing preliminary information gathered by the agency."
Right. They just built the plane to be decorative, and test engines. Sounds safe enough... doesn't it?
Media. Absolutely clueless and they have no idea how stupid they sound. Either that or their proofreader was also out to lunch.
The plane was not configured for flight, I'm sure.
Right. They just built the plane to be decorative, and test engines. Sounds safe enough... doesn't it?
Media. Absolutely clueless and they have no idea how stupid they sound. Either that or their proofreader was also out to lunch.
The plane was not configured for flight, I'm sure.
06-15-2013, 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by nerd2009
Northwest Airlines did that once at LGA. Mechanics unfamiliar with the A319 ran it up to takeoff thrust while parking at the gate.
The A319 was a total loss as was the jetway and concrete support.
Delta did it last year, with a 737. Mechanics performing a high power engine run on both engines slid off the taxiway near Delta Tech Ops in ATL, and proceded to motorcross down a dirt and grass hill stopping short or an airport access road. There was minimal damage to the 737 but severly damaged mechanic ego's!
The A319 was a total loss as was the jetway and concrete support.
Delta did it last year, with a 737. Mechanics performing a high power engine run on both engines slid off the taxiway near Delta Tech Ops in ATL, and proceded to motorcross down a dirt and grass hill stopping short or an airport access road. There was minimal damage to the 737 but severly damaged mechanic ego's!
06-18-2013, 05:50 AM
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Originally Posted by nerd2009
Delta did it last year, with a 737. Mechanics performing a high power engine run on both engines slid off the taxiway near Delta Tech Ops in ATL, and proceded to motorcross down a dirt and grass hill stopping short or an airport access road. There was minimal damage to the 737 but severly damaged mechanic ego's!
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