Found on the net (tvn.pl):
View after the lifting operation http://m.onet.pl/_m/b82f36befee09ed5...5a5ed,18,1.jpghttp://m.onet.pl/_m/47c8ed5e87aa303a...247bf,18,1.jpg

with a little painting, and off you go, sold to africa...

Bet the passengers will be glad to get their luggage back - hopefully in one piece :)

The Fire Brigade had to cut the luggage containers to get out the bags.
They were jammed in the back of the bay, and the waiting for the luggage has
already been an issue for passengers, so they decided to sacrifice
the containers to shorten the process.

For the old timers of this forum...

"THIS NEVER WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IN THE L-1011!"

(forwarded from Capt Bob somewhere in the Flight Levels)

:cool:

Impressive. No bump or bounce at all.

Was impressed with how fast the fire safety services were on scene and spraying foam.

Not quite correct, I know 'cos I was there... 21st May 1985

During base training, on selecting the gear up a bolt in the gear linkage had worked it's way out (never had a nut on it!!) This left the gear selector not connected to anything (although we didn't know it at the time) and the gear itself being powered up irrespective of any uplocks being removed and gravity(emergency lowering) supposedly taking over.

It was a team effort within the a/c (no "fixes" from the ground engineers). The hydraulic system that was powering the gear up was depressurised and the gear dropped and locked down under gravity. However, even though all pumps were selected off there was slight flow, enough to unlock the main gear (braces moving from locked over centre position). This was overcome by dissipating the pressure/flow from the pump by cycling flap selection on the approach.

At that time Boeing still had a resident engineer at LHR who was rather embarrassed when microscopic examination of the bolt that "fell out" showed it had never had a nut fitted.

If anyone wants further information I still have the ASR report. Ironical that having flown the Trident for over twenty years with not a single problem with the U/C, the first time (base training) with it now being called the Gear we couldn't get it down!!

...so we don't know why the alternate failed

but

we do know why the primary failed....the pumps had been switched off in response to a contents drop. :confused:

Unless the contents had gone completely (unlikely) is there any reason why they couldn't switch the pumps back on and accept a further contents drop till the wheels were locked?

...or have I missed something?? :uhoh:

It's not that obvious. There is an inteview with F16 pilot who intercepted the 767 and he says the crew were specifically asking about the tail skid which, as previously mentioned, was indeed extended. I am not sure whether there is any alternative extension method for tail skid, but if there isn't - they must have switched the pumps on again(?).

Why is it 'unlikely'? I had a split hyd line in a 767 and it emptied the entire contents of the hyd system over the ramp in no time at all. By the time the warning came up, we'd had a look at the contents reducing on the Status Page and then turned the pumps off, all the fluid was gone. It doesn't take long at 3000 psi.


(a)See my suggestion above (b)if you're going to rely on 'stand pipe' hyd fluid then you're out of luck, since the 767 C system reserve fluid only supplies brakes and steering and relies on the Altn system for gear lowering.

best video from an emergency landing in Warsaw

Boeing 767 Newark-Warsaw Okecie

Fratemate

Yes, I've also seen a number of emptied systems but by far the majority have stabilized after completeing the relevent drills - hence "unlikely" but I agree not "impossible". :ok:

Can anybody tell me what holds the tail skid up when there's no pressure?

rescue after landing and f-16 in the background;)

He got her down for a very graceful landing on that silly old cow:ok:

8min video from pax cabin:

Awaryjne l

skyscribbler :ok: , but I doubt he wouldn't have liked the 767, great workhorse.
After so many years in service it will be fascinating to see why this "result" never materialised before :hmm: :rolleyes:

DRAMATIC EVACUATION Emergency Landing LOT Boeing 767 Warsaw DECK AMATEUR VIDEO

Quick question from an SLF? In that last vid I noticed the slides from the aft doors were at a very shallow angle and difficult (it looked like) to slide down. Got me wondering if there could be scenarios in which the slides are an obstacle to evac - or are they solid enough that they can be walked (run) along as well as slid down?

Thanks for the opportunity to comment - sorry if it's a daft point.

PS - nice of the guy filming to go back and help the lady who'd fallen over behind him :hmm:

Got to give it to the Poles, text book operation in all facets.

Cabin crew weere professional and efficient. Interesting to not the lack of hystaria that would be present in most western cultures.....they just got on with the job of evacuating the aircraft and then apparently a cuppa.

The Captain has now to share credit for the fortunate landing with... God, according to ABC News report.
:rolleyes: