Boeing 747 'splits in two' on take off
Jul 7, 2008, 12:09 pm
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Sorry, Russian only
http://drugoi.livejournal.com/2663407.html
Summary
1) 8 crew members are alive
2) 2 people dead in the house buried by aircraft
3) aircraft was on route to MIA with a cargo of flowers on board
http://drugoi.livejournal.com/2663407.html
Summary
1) 8 crew members are alive
2) 2 people dead in the house buried by aircraft
3) aircraft was on route to MIA with a cargo of flowers on board
Jul 7, 2008, 4:27 pm
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English link:
http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/americ...ef=mpstoryview
http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/americ...ef=mpstoryview
Jul 7, 2008, 4:37 pm
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As many here now, I was a B747 Cargo pilot.
I now fly the passenger side of a major Asian airline.
Whilst I was working for a Cargo Company on the B747, Kallita was known industry wide as being the WORST IMHO cargo airline to work for.
A couple of years ago they actually had an engine "depart" the wing over Lake Michigan.
How the US FAA lets them continue to operate is beyond me.
I now fly the passenger side of a major Asian airline.
Whilst I was working for a Cargo Company on the B747, Kallita was known industry wide as being the WORST IMHO cargo airline to work for.
A couple of years ago they actually had an engine "depart" the wing over Lake Michigan.
How the US FAA lets them continue to operate is beyond me.
Jul 7, 2008, 7:44 pm
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CNN is reporting that they radioed in an engine fire prior to the crash. Sad day indeed for Kalitta, the locals who died and the injured crew.
Jul 7, 2008, 8:45 pm
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One engine on fire doesn't usually cause a crash. it will be interesting to see what else went wrong.
Jul 7, 2008, 9:17 pm
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Easy for the plane to split open like that.
During takeoff pilot notices problem such as engine fire.
Plane leaves ground.
Pilot aborts takeoff.
Plane comes back down on its landing gear, hard.
Plane splits open in the middle like a cracked egg.
During takeoff pilot notices problem such as engine fire.
Plane leaves ground.
Pilot aborts takeoff.
Plane comes back down on its landing gear, hard.
Plane splits open in the middle like a cracked egg.
Jul 7, 2008, 10:22 pm
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Any relationship to USA Jet Airlines, also operating out of Willow Run?
http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/americ...ash/index.html
http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/americ...ash/index.html
Jul 8, 2008, 7:09 am
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Any relationship to USA Jet Airlines, also operating out of Willow Run?
http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/americ...ash/index.html
http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/americ...ash/index.html
Jul 8, 2008, 7:50 am
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According to the CNN article they are both based in Ypsilanti, but beyond that no correlation. I have no idea if Kalitta brings the planes back to Ypsilanti for maintenance or just has it handled at an outstation. I cannot imagine that there is sufficient volume to keep 747 maintenance crews fully employed in Ypsilanti, but who knows.
Ypsilanti, Ypsilanti, Ypsilanti, Ypsilanti. Sorry, but the word is funny to me.
Ypsilanti, Ypsilanti, Ypsilanti, Ypsilanti. Sorry, but the word is funny to me.