Dragonair A333 structural damage
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Many years ago at Arlanda when we were sat at the hold, a UK airline landed HARD in front of us, and bounced before landing again. The aircraft taxied off the runway, and shortly afterwards we heard a rustling noise on the radio, followed by "you f***ing clown" in a hysterical tone, more rustling noises were heard, followed by "oops" and the transmission clicked off. A few moments later, the same voice was heard talking in a very calm manner to ATC, as if nothing had happened.
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I'm sure there's something in JB about it - cabin crew always makes a broadcast to the passengers on the taxi in, in such a case it starts something like "Welcome to the very hard tarmac at xxx airport..."
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"you land......you stand" in the doorway saying goodbye to the pax.
Hardest landing (as a PAX) for me was a BA 757 into Manchester at night. Full on carrier landing, 2-3 overhead bins popped open, not much of a bounce but we hit VERY hard (experience 1,000+ flights as a PAX and PPL (A) own landings).
FO came on the intercom and said "Sorry about the rather firm landing, but those last 10 ft or so always take me by surprise...." Laugher and clapping all round. Plus he was standing at the front when we went out - respect earned and no one hurt.
FO came on the intercom and said "Sorry about the rather firm landing, but those last 10 ft or so always take me by surprise...." Laugher and clapping all round. Plus he was standing at the front when we went out - respect earned and no one hurt.
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Was tuned to the Tower arrivals freq when a 744 of a well-known Asian carrier landed about 20ft too high.
Ouch! Everybody around heard it and felt it.
The very dry transmission from the tower was... "Umm, when you've put your teeth back in, call Ground on..."
Ouch! Everybody around heard it and felt it.
The very dry transmission from the tower was... "Umm, when you've put your teeth back in, call Ground on..."
Some years ago as passenger on a holiday charter in to Manchester at night in a 757.
After a hard landing the co-pilot came on and said
'This aircraft is equipped with auto landing and every so often we have to test it to make sure it works.
That landing was done by the automatic system and I apologise for it'
After a hard landing the co-pilot came on and said
'This aircraft is equipped with auto landing and every so often we have to test it to make sure it works.
That landing was done by the automatic system and I apologise for it'
