Dash 8 incident at Sandnessjoen airport, Norway
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Dash 8 incident at Sandnessjoen airport, Norway
DHC-8 100 had an undercarriage leg collapse during landing at Sandnessjoen airport, Norway (ENSN), at c.0600 hrs. today.
No injuries, airport closed due aircraft on runway.
First reports indicate the likelihood of a heavy landing due to turbulence
during the approach phase.
With an east wind the airport is effectively unuseable for transport category aircraft.
No injuries, airport closed due aircraft on runway.
First reports indicate the likelihood of a heavy landing due to turbulence
during the approach phase.
With an east wind the airport is effectively unuseable for transport category aircraft.
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The T joint does look kind of empty. Maybe it was let go by the failure of something else.
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I've often sat in that seat (Row 7 in a Flybe Dash- they seem to allocate that row if you don't allow yourself to be conned into choosing a seat when booking online thus in my case increasing the cost of a return flight by 45%).
I have often wondered what would happen if the tips/prop disintegrated in flight.
The tip is about 4 feet from yer ear'ole in row 7............
Now I know
Cusco
I have often wondered what would happen if the tips/prop disintegrated in flight.
The tip is about 4 feet from yer ear'ole in row 7............
Now I know
Cusco
Don't be too hard on the guy - the Norwegian coastal strips are a very tough flying environment. Until you've done it, been faced with the decisions these guys have to make all day, every day, on twenty minute sectors, don't knock it.... Lousy weather, narrow fjords, strong winds off the arctic ocean, it is fun but its very unforgiving. This is real flying.
The whole reason the Norwegian government funded the construction of the STOL airports was to connect these tiny outports, with miniscule populations, to the real world. By subsidising the Wideroes operation they are able to deliver the Oslo newspapers to most of the coastal communities before noon - a very worthwhile objective when you think about the de-population which is a continuing fact of life in most countries with long coastlines, very small populations and dimishing opportunities for fishing jobs.
Nobody was hurt: Hallelujah! I bet the airplane will be back on line in a week, or so.
The whole reason the Norwegian government funded the construction of the STOL airports was to connect these tiny outports, with miniscule populations, to the real world. By subsidising the Wideroes operation they are able to deliver the Oslo newspapers to most of the coastal communities before noon - a very worthwhile objective when you think about the de-population which is a continuing fact of life in most countries with long coastlines, very small populations and dimishing opportunities for fishing jobs.
Nobody was hurt: Hallelujah! I bet the airplane will be back on line in a week, or so.
Originally Posted by twochai
I bet the airplane will be back on line in a week, or so
Those minor nicks and dents look like a bit more than a week's apprentice job to me.... Possibly an engine change too.
DConley4383, you are totally right there, and since nobody was hurt, it is quite safe to enter into a little light hearted discussion on less important matters 
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Don't be too hard on the guy - the Norwegian coastal strips are a very tough flying environment. Until you've done it, been faced with the decisions these guys have to make all day, every day, on twenty minute sectors, don't knock it.... Lousy weather, narrow fjords, strong winds off the arctic ocean, it is fun but its very unforgiving. This is real flying.
