747 Freighter Crash

[sex]

Holy crap that is scary. Any news on how many on board?? And it must have had a full tank of fuel which also

[xxMATTGxx]

Plus they don't have a glass roof, or wear protective helmets...

Well yes thanks for that but that could be changed in a design of the aircraft. But then you have to think about costs.

Holy crap that is scary. Any news on how many on board?? And it must have had a full tank of fuel which also

7 crew (4 pilots, 2 mechanics and a load master)

[Calum0812]

Holy crap that is scary. Any news on how many on board?? And it must have had a full tank of fuel which also

You never know, they normally don't carry full fuel unless they have a long distance due to the weight.
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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Well yes thanks for that but that could be changed in a design of the aircraft. But then you have to think about costs.

For the numbers of accidents, it's not worth it. Better to invest into research and development to prevent the accidents.

[xxMATTGxx]

You never know, they normally don't carry full fuel unless they have a long distance due to the weight.
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.

I never said it was worth it. I understand the reasons behind why passengers and cargo aircraft don't have such systems.

[Calum0812]

I never said it was worth it.

I know that. I was agreeing with you.

[Kieran]

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

[Calum0812]

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

[xxMATTGxx]

Worst part to lose control. Just after takeoff

Surely to lose control at any point in flight is considered bad? Not just at takeoff. :rolleyes:

[Calum0812]

Surely to lose control at any point in flight is considered bad? Not just at takeoff. :rolleyes:

Do you have any more complaints about my posts?
Of course it is but it is the hardest part to recover from because of the low altitude and low speed.

[Kieran]

Do you have any more complaints about my posts?
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