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seadoons
5th Dec 2016, 16:57
Check it (scroll down for video)
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/2328977/plane-forced-to-make-emergency-landing-after-nose-gear-collapses-in-san-antonio/
They left out of Houston heading to Mexico and decided to land in San Antonio. Based on the fact that fire equipment was already in position it tells you that the crew knew something was up. Fairly new aircraft as well - delivered in June.
Evacuating via the rear seems like a poor choice with slides at that angle! Any reason evac via the front doors couldn't be done?
(Also, the crew obviously knew something was up when they *diverted* to another airport...)
Interesting that only rear slides were deployed. They look kinda steep. The forward slides might not have 'slid' at all, but....just curious. It looks like an EB190. Could this have been a captain instruction and is it a type recommendation? Only asking.
Booglebox
5th Dec 2016, 23:59
To stop the pax deplaning from the front and cause adverse C of G change?
barrow
6th Dec 2016, 00:04
It's an E175 owned and operated by Skywest Airlines. Slides at rear seem to be redundant in this situation. There's one bloke scratching his head anyway.
antares118
6th Dec 2016, 00:11
They made great landing even without nose gear.
I'm just curious how it was towed to the ramp without nose gear..
I'm just curious how it was towed to the ramp without nose gear..
Backwards.
To stop the pax deplaning from the front and cause adverse C of G change?
Depends on how the evacuation was directed. If everyone rushed to the rear at the same time, the C of G would transfer aft (with a tendency to lift the nose).
With the fuselage skin rubbing on the ground, the possibility of fire exists. Perhaps another reason for deplaning at the rear (?)
DaveReidUK
6th Dec 2016, 06:44
Based on the fact that fire equipment was already in position it tells you that the crew knew something was up.
The Avherald report suggests that they didn't get three greens on final approach to Monterrey, so then decided to divert to SAT.
mickjoebill
6th Dec 2016, 06:58
Instagram Video of cabin crew instructions before landing.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BNoMIhdjIWP/
Cabin crew demeanour appears to be appropriate, well done!
https://www.instagram.com/p/BNn4NP3l3Jy/