ATR wing damage in flight
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According a local newspaper from Aurillac the BEA confirmed it was the left main gear door that caused the damage :https://www.lamontagne.fr/aurillac/t..._12789810.html
There is also in another article some photos ( unfortunately of the wrong side !) here :https://www.lamontagne.fr/aurillac/f..._12789523.html
There is also in another article some photos ( unfortunately of the wrong side !) here :https://www.lamontagne.fr/aurillac/f..._12789523.html
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Was wondering the same thing. Here is a theory: if the link between the main gear and the door fails, the door will hinge full up. Then at failure point it may have gained enough momentum to pretty much go up vertically.
BEA has three photos and one shows scrape marks on the fuselage seemingly originating from the landing gear door location:
BEA has three photos and one shows scrape marks on the fuselage seemingly originating from the landing gear door location:
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According to the newspaper linked above, the tyres appear undamaged. Passengers reported the event as taking place as the gear was lowered.
I have done some CFD/6DOF trajectory analysis of gear doors parting ways with the airframe. These trajectories can be really surprising due to the amount of lift available relative to their weight, and the way and order the hinges fail.
I have done some CFD/6DOF trajectory analysis of gear doors parting ways with the airframe. These trajectories can be really surprising due to the amount of lift available relative to their weight, and the way and order the hinges fail.
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I have done some CFD/6DOF trajectory analysis of gear doors parting ways with the airframe. These trajectories can be really surprising due to the amount of lift available relative to their weight, and the way and order the hinges fail.
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So, the BEA investigating an incident with an Air France ATR. That will be pilot error then. Most likely an American pilot in another aircraft!
