Air Crash in Brazil

PabloTeK · 07-20-2007, 01:47 PM

Link: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/6907704.stm

It's shocking really, the reverse thrusters were off! That thing weighs a fair amount so I doubt some brakes would stop it quickly enough in the rain.

**Cromewell** · 07-20-2007, 02:31 PM

I think that only one was off, but still, that plane was going insanely fast even if one reverse thruster wasn't active. Watch the video of it, if the pilot is not trying to take off again he came down way too hot.

PabloTeK · 07-20-2007, 02:38 PM

In the article I got the impression that the airline was blaming Airbus because the manual said that you didn't need them. I think a several hundred tonne plane would need them to stop in the wet somehow...

**Cromewell** · 07-20-2007, 03:56 PM

My understanding is that Airbus says you can operate the plane with 1 not active. There are other methods to stop the plane as well, not just the wheel breaks. The wheel brakes and anti-skid system are the main components (they are used to calculate the stopping distance of the plane).

Should the plane have been flying without all of it's braking systems functioning? Probably not but I don't think that that combined with the weather is the only reason it crashed

Cheese · 07-20-2007, 04:52 PM

07-20-2007, 01:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
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Cromewell Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada Age: 25 Posts: 10,191	I think that only one was off, but still, that plane was going insanely fast even if one reverse thruster wasn't active. Watch the video of it, if the pilot is not trying to take off again he came down way too hot. __________________ You know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I go get and beat you with 'til ya understand who's in ruttin' command here. I must plug a couple comics because they are good :D: www.ctrlaltdel-online.com www.userfriendly.org

07-20-2007, 02:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
PabloTeK Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Peoples Republic of Nae Butta! Age: 17 Posts: 2,352	In the article I got the impression that the airline was blaming Airbus because the manual said that you didn't need them. I think a several hundred tonne plane would need them to stop in the wet somehow... __________________ Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 @ 2.8GHz \| Gigabyte EP43-DS3L \| GeIL 3GB PC2-6400 \| BFG GeForce 8800GT 512MB OC \| Seagate 500GB 7200.11 SATA \| Western Digital 250GB SE16 SATA \| Coolermaster CM690 \| Corsair HX520W Forum Rules

07-20-2007, 03:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
Cromewell Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada Age: 25 Posts: 10,191	My understanding is that Airbus says you can operate the plane with 1 not active. There are other methods to stop the plane as well, not just the wheel breaks. The wheel brakes and anti-skid system are the main components (they are used to calculate the stopping distance of the plane). Should the plane have been flying without all of it's braking systems functioning? Probably not but I don't think that that combined with the weather is the only reason it crashed __________________ You know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I go get and beat you with 'til ya understand who's in ruttin' command here. I must plug a couple comics because they are good :D: www.ctrlaltdel-online.com www.userfriendly.org

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