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Old 26th Aug 2008, 11:36
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It took 22 posts but at last Loose Rivets has called it for what it was - a training video on how NOT to evacuate a burning aircraft. Chaos

ATR 72-200 has 2 Cabin Attendants. Once the engines have been shut down and the comms are completed, the FO should have left the cockpit via the emergency escape hatch and directed ops on the ground. Pax should have been directed at least 200 meters up wind of the a/c.

And yes, crew should have attacked the fire as there are at least 4 extinguishers on board.

The ATR is just below the regulation height that requires slides. However, I am amazed that no one was injured jumping out of the forward exit. Its at least a four foot drop.

How does a wheel well fire start during taxi out - brakes stuck on (or left on) maybe??
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