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Some of you may have seen this on the news yesterday. Someone's car happened to record the video of the crash. Pretty sad stuff.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vo51Be2jL8c
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Planes are so safe which is why when there is a crash, it's big news.
Really sad news :(
Hopefully the investigation will get issues fixed or at least find a cause to put the families mind to rest.
Obviously by the video, you can see it stalled which is because they didnt have enough speed, but why? I'm sure we'll soon find out.
At the moment the speculation is that a load shift occurred on takeoff resulting in the plane stalling. Hence it falling out of the sky.
These planes are so complex and extensively tested that it was probs human error. Whether it be pilots or the ground crew...Quote:
Originally Posted by Kieran
Wow that's scary stuff! Maybe a stupid question but do planes like that not have ejector seats?
No they don't :P
Only military aircrafts.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark
Plus some pilots stay in their planes till it goes down to divert it away from houses - like the Red Arrows pilot.
omg that is actually so horrific :(
It would cost so much money if they did. Which is why you only really see them in fighter jets and other military aircraft.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark
Plus they don't have a glass roof, or wear protective helmets...Quote:
Originally Posted by xxMATTGxx
Holy crap that is scary. Any news on how many on board?? And it must have had a full tank of fuel which also
Well yes thanks for that but that could be changed in a design of the aircraft. But then you have to think about costs.Quote:
Originally Posted by Calum0812
7 crew (4 pilots, 2 mechanics and a load master)Quote:
Originally Posted by sex
You never know, they normally don't carry full fuel unless they have a long distance due to the weight.Quote:
Originally Posted by sex
With it being freight, between 2 and 4 pilots. Doubt there were any passengers. Obviously cargo will have been lost but that isn't of concern.
Edit: NO 7 CREW! I KNEW THAT, DIDNT READ MATTS POST!
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For the numbers of accidents, it's not worth it. Better to invest into research and development to prevent the accidents.Quote:
Originally Posted by xxMATTGxx
I never said it was worth it. I understand the reasons behind why passengers and cargo aircraft don't have such systems.Quote:
Originally Posted by Calum0812
I know that. I was agreeing with you.Quote:
Originally Posted by xxMATTGxx
It's sad that it looks like they managed to get it under control last second. A few hundred feet higher and they might have had more chance of recovering out of it :(
Worst part to lose control. Just after takeoff :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Kieran
Surely to lose control at any point in flight is considered bad? Not just at takeoff. :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Calum0812
Do you have any more complaints about my posts?Quote:
Originally Posted by xxMATTGxx
Of course it is but it is the hardest part to recover from because of the low altitude and low speed.
You actually have a lower speed at landing... and you're heading in to the ground. I'd be more concerned then ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Calum0812
TouchéQuote:
Originally Posted by Kieran
Landing and takeoff. Hardest parts to recover from.
I'd also be vary wary of a high altitude stall...
Sure, but you have a fair amount of altitude to recover in. Having said that, if you're stalling at high altitude, something must have seriously messed up :/Quote:
Originally Posted by Kieran
Not really... Quite easy to stall at high altitude if you're not paying attention due to being so close to coffin corner.
Quite easy. Yes. But we are talking about some seriously clever people flying these planes that have gone through years of training.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kieran
Intricat is am air hostess don't disagree with him Calum!! He knows his stuff lol
Does that make me seriously clever then?
Also... Air France 447 springs to mind ;)
Kieran is our very own sexy gay pilot. Don't disagree with him ;/
i didn't know you were a pilot callum
Are you a pilot irl :oQuote:
Originally Posted by Kieran
Sure, there are *REMOVED* but they are few and far between. Flying is one of the safest modes of transport. I mean, the number of planes that successfully takeoff and land everyday far outweighs the number of accidents.
Edit: I may not be a pilot and Kieran is a clever chap to be a pilot but just putting what I *think* I know out there :P
I may well be ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Calum0812
I have been known to take a number of large aircraft to the skies on a regular basis.
Oooooooooooo!Quote:
Originally Posted by Kieran
-hides in corner-
Oh my god.
My mouth is actually hanging open.
It just... falls...
this is scary and shocking dfgjdsfkgi
Such a tragic accident. RIP.
That's so scary, and very tragic. RIP to all those.
That's is really sad, it's also extremely scary to see the way that it just suddenly falls :(
RIP, would of loved to of been the truck driver :P what an experience!
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/wo...n-8598544.html
holy ****
http://www.habboxforum.com/showthread.php?t=776578
Is that the same crash?
Yeah it is ^_^
Pretty scary stuff..!