Smartwings B738 over Aegean Sea on Aug 22nd 2019
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They’ve continued on to scheduled destination passing numerous “suitable airports”, not to mention crossing numerous sovereign state boundaries in an emergency condition.
Absolutely shocking !
Surely EASA will be investigating this incident ?
I know that if I was a passenger on this flight, I’d be on to a lawyer and suing their asses !
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How about Reckless Endangerment for a start ?
Reckless endangerment is a crime consisting of acts that create a substantial risk of serious physical injury to another person. The accused person isn't required to intend the resulting or potential harm, but must have acted in a way that showed a disregard for the foreseeable consequences of the actions.
Reckless endangerment is a crime consisting of acts that create a substantial risk of serious physical injury to another person. The accused person isn't required to intend the resulting or potential harm, but must have acted in a way that showed a disregard for the foreseeable consequences of the actions.
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So your opinion is, hang em high and then lets find out what really happened.
I sure hope I will never have to have anything to do with you in real life.
The 2 clowns who operated this flight need to be prosecuted for gross criminal negligence....... Unbelievable !!
...(if proved factual)....
I sure hope I will never have to have anything to do with you in real life.
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“It was safe to operate,” the airline told Czech newspapers
The airline confirmed the incident to Czech newspaper iROZHLAS, stating that it was perfectly safe to operate the aircraft on one engine all the way to Prague.SmartWings spokesperson Vlaďka Dufková denies that the company violated safety regulations and explains to newspaper Zdopravy.cz: “The crew proceeded in accordance with the safety and operational procedures for these cases and the aircraft landed safely. The commander of the aircraft is one of the most experienced in the company, the crew had the situation under control and certainly would not underestimate anything.“
Zdopravy.cz asked the Czech Civil Aviation Authority for comments, and are still waiting for an answer.
https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/s...aining-engine/
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The legal eagles will most assuredly get rich before you do, if you ever do so!
Be lucky
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Safety
Flying is a matter of trust and safety is a parameter to which the Smartwings Group gives the greatest possible attention. Smartwings is certified as an air carrier for the scheduled and chartered commercial transportation of passengers and cargo according to European Union rules. The company has also met the demanding requirements of the FAA - the Federal Aviation Administration for flying in the US - and it is authorized for commercial flights to and from the US. Smartwings has repeatedly and successfully passed the rigorous safety audit of the international airline organization IATA (International Air Transport Association). The IOSA audit program (IATA Operational Safety Audit) checks the safety and quality of operation, and the airlines involved in the program must demonstrate their compliance with the strictest international standards.Maybe the FAA will have a closer look after this incident.....
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Boxed data so it's not exactly the same - but it shows a weight of 130,000 lbs to be able to cruise at FL250. Specific range is 79 nm/1000 lbs. At FL370 at 130,000 lbs the specific range is 111 nm/1000 lbs.
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DD provides best L over D in the descent but once established at the new FMC CRZ altitude, 300 knots or LRC can be set/selected.
QRH (engine failure etc) then directs the crew to land at nearest suitable. If fuel contamination was/could be part of the original problem, then the extended time in flight wasn't a good idea.
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How about Reckless Endangerment for a start ?
Reckless endangerment is a crime consisting of acts that create a substantial risk of serious physical injury to another person. The accused person isn't required to intend the resulting or potential harm, but must have acted in a way that showed a disregard for the foreseeable consequences of the actions.
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Court says A310 captain "endangered lives" by ignoring low-fuel warnings three years ago
The captain of a Hapag-Lloyd Airbus A310-300 that ran out of fuel just short of the runway at Vienna airport three years ago, has been given a six-month suspended prison sentence by a Hanover, Germany court for "endangering others' lives".Capt Wolfgang Arminger had voluntarily left his job at the German charter airline around six months after the accident. The court said he had ignored low-fuel warnings that began while he was over the Balkans when he was operating a flight on 12 July 2000 from Chania, Crete, to Hanover. The A310's landing gear would not retract after take-off from Chania, but the captain elected to continue to the destination, and the court criticised him for failing to take the option of diverting to a nearer airport such as Zagreb.
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The captain of a Hapag-Lloyd Airbus A310-300 that ran out of fuel just short of the runway at Vienna airport three years ago, has been given a six-month suspended prison sentence by a Hanover, Germany court for "endangering others' lives".Capt Wolfgang Arminger had voluntarily left his job at the German charter airline around six months after the accident. The court said he had ignored low-fuel warnings that began while he was over the Balkans when he was operating a flight on 12 July 2000 from Chania, Crete, to Hanover. The A310's landing gear would not retract after take-off from Chania, but the captain elected to continue to the destination, and the court criticised him for failing to take the option of diverting to a nearer airport such as Zagreb.
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