TSB Press Conference Details
Listened in by phone -- caveat poor sound quality
- Doors 3L - 4L not opened because fire immediately outside.
- 2L came open by itself while a/c bouncing down slope.
- 3R had no slide, CC closed it because sharp objects in vicinity.
- Rwy will be returned to service after studies on skid marks completed.
- Extinguisher and oxy bottles need to be removed before safe to remove wreckage with backhoes etc.
- FDR shows touchdown at Vref 143 kt. in quartering tailwind 4000' approx down runway. 5000' remaining sufficient for dry, but not wet.
- Exited rwy at 79 kt.
- Question asked about poor deceleration [64 kt. over 5000' ] -- TSB will investigate.
- PIC interviewed Saturday; confidentiality requirements prevent disclosure.
Looks like a
very well done for CC
Last edited by RatherBeFlying; 7th Aug 2005 at 19:52.