Another Kalitta 747 engine failure (at BOG)

[411A]

First thing he did with those L10's was rip out the lavs and strap a camping toilet in the back of the cockpit.

(So I heard....)

Yes, that is precisely what was done.
However, the L10's that had been converted to freighters that Kalitta purchased, were ex-BA machines, and originally did not have the usual forward lavs arrangement as other L10 models.
The BA lavs were modular units, directly in line with the R1 door, and these were required to be removed for the installation of the forward cargo bulkhead.
So, Kalitta really had no choice, although having said this, the port-a-potty that was selected was not especially the best available...

[lomapaseo]

The 200s can't be in operation too much longer with fuel at present prices. The price per hour that an ACMI carrier can get for them (about $4k per hour?) is certainly squeezing an already rock-bottom maintenance budget (which the freight outfit pays for, not the customer). Further considering that it appears that the FAA has no serious interest in maintenance at these outfits, it's not hard to see where it's heading. IMHO.

Draw your own conclusions.

Yes I have drawn my own conclusions and find that there is no evidence that Kallita maintenance standards have been degraded or that maintenance by Kallita played any part in the referenced accidents.

If you know of a trend difference please cite it.

[hauxdeu]

I've heard they also lost a hull earlier this year in MX. Something about a crane toppling over the aircraft due to an incorrect mx procedure.
bpp

Rumor or fact? Inquiring minds want to know.

[WhalePFE]

I've heard they also lost a hull earlier this year in MX. Something about a crane toppling over the aircraft due to an incorrect mx procedure.
bpp

Rumor or fact? Inquiring minds want to know.

Bad rumor! No Hull lost!

[Roadtrip]

Anything new on the BOG crash? Seems like this one is doing the normal thing and just being forgotten and swept under the rug because it's just a freighter crash.

[fokkerjet]

Haven't heard anything on the USAJet crash either?

[soullimbo]

Dear Soullimbo, thank you very much for your comment.
I am of the opinion that it shows exactly what your mind set is.
Saying this I hope you will break your leg in a complicated way so you will never ever enter a flightdeck again.
Reason for me stating above is simple and straightforward: EVERY accident/ INCIDENT should be of your "proffesional" concern since the factors contributing to these might one day bite you in the a.r.s.e.
But seeing that; according to your statement, you are perfectly happy with what you have been taught in your ATPL course and not wishing to contemplate things that one day might get you and your colleagues/passengers out of a potentially lethal situation is abhorent.

Wishing you a bland and uneventfull future in insurancesales,

Faithfully yours,
NSC

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Oops, some people don't understand the hidden message.....
Don't bark straight away, read first, if you don't get the message, ask someone to help you translate the message in your sprache and ask them is he kidding? Yes I was. God almighty, I suppose you must get into a lot of useless arguments. Do you have friends?

[lomapaseo]

Thank you for sharing.

It helps to bring up old misunderstandings lest they scab over and heal

[Hipsway]

Soulimbo,

I'm not sure that our German friend understands sarcasm !

Whooooshhh