video of NW ground collision
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Originally Posted by Capt Sly
Apparently the aircraft landed OK after its hydraulic failure, and on the taxi in they shut down one engine to save fuel. Unfortunately the two weren't compatible, and they lost all hydraulics inc accumulator. P1 thought on his feet and selected full reverse, but due to lack of hydraulics the reverser didn't deploy - however the engines did spool up the MREV, giving plenty of forward thrust.
Must be a horrific moment for the crew hearing the engines winding up and getting faster and faster
Still not very well to understand why you would want to shut down an engine if you lost already some parts of your aircraft. I even don't do it when I have no failures at all.
Dani
