SWA 737 in the mud @KMDW
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Absolutely no expert and fishing in the blind - question to the expert: Shouldn't you use spoilers and thrust reverse in Midway in wet situation given the relatively short runways, history, proximity to public streets etc...? Don';t see them on the photos deployed...
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I know, it says:
The thrust reversers and speedbrakes were not deployed according to Southwest Airlines’ procedures. Speedbrakes were fully deployed 16 seconds after touchdown and the thrust reversers were deployed 19 seconds after touchdown which resulted in insufficient deceleration during the initial portion of the ground roll for the aircraft to stop before the end of the runway.
But a) why do I not see any on the pictures, unless thy were stored again but that seems not SOP to change settings in the cockpit after you crashed and b) why is it SWA SOP not to use those at MDW - didn't they learn?
The thrust reversers and speedbrakes were not deployed according to Southwest Airlines’ procedures. Speedbrakes were fully deployed 16 seconds after touchdown and the thrust reversers were deployed 19 seconds after touchdown which resulted in insufficient deceleration during the initial portion of the ground roll for the aircraft to stop before the end of the runway.
But a) why do I not see any on the pictures, unless thy were stored again but that seems not SOP to change settings in the cockpit after you crashed and b) why is it SWA SOP not to use those at MDW - didn't they learn?
I think the notable thing is that with 27,000 hours combined experience in the cockpit this can still happen. We should all take note particularly regarding reverser and speedbrake position on short runways. Interesting that lightning should strike twice as well!
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The thrust reversers and speedbrakes were not deployed according to Southwest Airlines’ procedures.
why is it SWA SOP not to use those at MDW
