Nisson From United States of America, joined Oct 2004, 58 posts, RR: 0 Posted (8 years 1 week 4 days 15 hours ago) and read 3184 times:
Here is the story of AIR INDIA tail strike in LAX couple of weeks ago: http://web.mid-day.com/news/city/2005/june/111247.htm both pilots according to story are grounding pending investigation on incident. I KNOW IT WAS DISCUSSED IN PREVIOUS FORUM, JUST WANTED TO GIVE UPDATE, THANKS
AirWillie6475 From United States of America, joined Jan 2005, 2448 posts, RR: 1 Reply 2, posted (8 years 1 week 4 days 15 hours ago) and read 3139 times:
If no one heard the tail-strike then it probably was very gentle so it is not that big of a deal. How come no body saw this at Frankfurt, I mean doesn't the tower or other planes see other planes taking off? No body saw anything? On the other hand who tail strikes a 747 anyways, very unprofessional.
Nisson From United States of America, joined Oct 2004, 58 posts, RR: 0 Reply 4, posted (8 years 1 week 4 days 15 hours ago) and read 3098 times:
Quoting AirWillie6475 (Reply 2): If no one heard the tail-strike then it probably was very gentle so it is not that big of a deal. How come no body saw this at Frankfurt
Airwillie6475, thanks for pointing this out, it was in FRANKFURT where the tail strike happen, bringing the question, what would of happen if there was a punture in the fuselage and the jumbo was over water. I suspect there would be a warning of this in the cockpit, but one small hole can be the end for the jumbo.
B747-437B From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 7, posted (8 years 1 week 4 days 14 hours ago) and read 2985 times:
Quoting HAWK21M (Reply 6): Tail strike is not necessary before the Aft Pressure Bulkhead.It can be aft of it too which is a Non Pressurized zone.
In this case, the damage was to the APU housing area rather than the pressure bulkhead. The aircraft has been tested by Boeing and UAL in LAX after the repairs and been given a clean bill of health structurally. She has been back in service for over a week now.
A340roy From Germany, joined May 2004, 50 posts, RR: 0 Reply 8, posted (8 years 1 week 4 days 11 hours ago) and read 2862 times:
Quoting AirWillie6475 (Reply 2): On the other hand who tail strikes a 747 anyways, very unprofessional
you must understand that the pilot is compeletely dependant on the ground services department who give him the load sheet, from which the trim sheet is made out, and necessary thrust and pitch calculations are given to the pilot. He has to blindly believe the calculated figures because he trusts that the ground services people know their responsibilities during calculations. This particular tail-strike was a mis-calculation from the handling agents - FRAPORT, due to which the tail-strike took place, althought it was a small one.
I agree about your opinion of "unprofessional" people, but here, it was surely not the pilot.
Nimish From India, joined Feb 2005, 3086 posts, RR: 9 Reply 9, posted (8 years 1 week 4 days 6 hours ago) and read 2646 times:
Quoting A340roy (Reply 8): This particular tail-strike was a mis-calculation from the handling agents - FRAPORT, due to which the tail-strike took place, althought it was a small one.
If this is the case - does AI have access to any sort of compensation from FRAPORT? They've lost pots of money due to this tailstrike and the subsequent AOG.
GARUDAROD From United States of America, joined Apr 2000, 1480 posts, RR: 1 Reply 10, posted (8 years 1 week 4 days 6 hours ago) and read 2608 times:
Isnt the APU housing near the extreme end of the tail ???
That must have been some tail strike to hit it that far back.
10days out of service seems to be alot for just an APU housing,
was there other internal damage that resulted in maybe the entire
tail fairing being replaced?
B747-437B From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 11, posted (8 years 1 week 4 days 4 hours ago) and read 2516 times:
Quoting A340roy (Reply 8): This particular tail-strike was a mis-calculation from the handling agents - FRAPORT, due to which the tail-strike took place
Lets not jump to conclusions yet. The matter is being investigated and will determine who is to blame. In the meanwhile it remains a fact that an aircraft flew a 12 hour flight after suffering a tailstrike that nobody was aware of and the mere point that such an event could happen in today's aviation world with everyone being oblivious to it is cause enough for concern.
TRVYYZ From Canada, joined Oct 2004, 1319 posts, RR: 11 Reply 13, posted (8 years 1 week 3 days 10 hours ago) and read 2206 times:
Quoting B747-437B (Reply 11): nobody was aware of and the mere point that such an event could happen in today's aviation world with everyone being oblivious to it is cause enough for concern.
May be a camera could be installed at the wing or somewhere to monitor the tail during the take-off as a safety feature.
Burnsie28 From United States of America, joined Aug 2004, 7421 posts, RR: 9 Reply 15, posted (8 years 1 week 3 days 6 hours ago) and read 2080 times:
Grounding the pilots because of this is rediculous, it apprently wasnt that bad if they didnt feel anything and none of the warnings went off and they still made it all the way to LA without a problem, and its AI problem for poor fleet planning.
"Some People Just Know How To Fly"- Best slogan ever, RIP NW 1926-2009
HAWK21M From India, joined Jan 2001, 31228 posts, RR: 58 Reply 18, posted (8 years 1 week 2 days 18 hours ago) and read 1869 times:
Quoting B747-437B (Reply 17): Quoting Burnsie28 (Reply 15):
Grounding the pilots because of this is rediculous
It is standard procedure after any incident to ground a pilot until the investigation is concluded. This holds true for virtually every airline.
It depends on the Seriousness of the Incident Involved.If its serious then pending compleation of Investigations yes Grounding is done.
In other minor Incidents its not applicable.
regds
MEL
Burnsie28 From United States of America, joined Aug 2004, 7421 posts, RR: 9 Reply 19, posted (8 years 1 week 2 days 18 hours ago) and read 1869 times:
But Ai makes it sound like they are basically going to fire them, and it couldnt have been THAT bad if no one noticed, let alone ATC or anyone else at FRA, and they continued all the way to LAX without an issue.
"Some People Just Know How To Fly"- Best slogan ever, RIP NW 1926-2009
Jetfixr From United States of America, joined May 2005, 30 posts, RR: 0 Reply 22, posted (8 years 1 week 2 days 8 hours ago) and read 1626 times:
As far as "not the pilots fault" the problem herein lies in the fact that the company in question have two versions of the same aircraft. The combi-freight version and the full passenger version. Pilot error could have come from the pilot being used to one over the other and put in the wrong numbers into the FMC. Here in lies the possible pilot error. It has been told to me from various jumbo pilots "classic combie error". No one is saying the pilots are in error, but when they put in the numbers they can tell if they look good or not and question the trim sheet. As has been mentioned the jury is still out until the inquiry has been concluded.
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