plane crash at LAG airport in new york

[cuznjohn]

http://edition.cnn.com/2015/03/05/us/new-york-plane-runway/index.html

 

[Chupaca]

Wow..!!

guess the engines aren't enough..but once you hit the brakes and start a skid it gets hairy...glad they all got of safely with minor injuries. Heard on the radio that shortly after it began leaking fuel to boot...:yikes: :bowdown:clean up on isle one..!!

 

[ARtraveler]

Very glad to hear that no one was injured or killed in the incident. Skidding off the runway or worse has always been a concern for me when considering flying in the winter. :thumbup:

 

[bruiser]

Well, it wasn't really a crash. This is the third one in a week to skid off the runway in bad weather. Once you hit reverse thrust the main gear 'gets light' as the center of gravity shifts forward. On a slick runway, no amount of wheel braking is going to help with all that weight pushing you forward.

 

[JerryB]

Hi cuz,

For you that have never been in an airplane crash, let me just say that it is something that you will never forget.

I was sitting right where that door used to be. I absolutely knew that I was dead.

The tough old B****** that I am is still here,

Jerry Baumchen

 

[Deanna777]

Glad that no one got killed, or hurt. Deanna

 

[Cavman]

Jerry, I glad you are still here too.
Is that a Cessna 180?

 

[cuznjohn]

was just on the news that harrison ford was just involved in a pvt plane crash. they say he is banged up but good

 

[jaherbst]

​Been there done that many times. (landing at La Guardia that is) Rumor has it he was landing down wind because the braking action was reported "good" on that runway. A lot of bad reporting and interviews from people that did not have many facts.

Glad no one was hurt.

Jack

 

[JerryB]

Hi Cavman

Re: Is that a Cessna 180?

It was,

Jerry Baumchen

 

[Jester]

No injuries so far. Wait til the trial lawyers get a hold of the passenger list