Flanor From Netherlands, joined Nov 1999, 126 posts, RR: 0 Posted (5 years 9 months 2 weeks 4 days 22 hours ago) and read 3137 times:
An aircraft taxiing to take-off at Rome Fiumicino escaped disaster today. A dog had escaped onto the platform through an open cargo door. The owner saw his dog and warned the crew. Further details unknown.
Malaysia From United States of America, joined Nov 1999, 3185 posts, RR: 0 Reply 3, posted (5 years 9 months 2 weeks 4 days 16 hours ago) and read 2891 times:
Apparently the plane had its cargo door still open prior to take off
Must have had faulty sensor switch showing that door was not closed?
[Edited 2007-08-11 05:25:11]
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LHRBlueSkies From United Kingdom, joined Jan 2007, 493 posts, RR: 2 Reply 7, posted (5 years 9 months 2 weeks 4 days 5 hours ago) and read 2506 times:
Quoting Zvezda (Reply 6): It seems the dog was the problem, not the solution.
Err, if the dog has not escaped from it's container, jumped out of the a/c, and been seen running alongside, how would the crew know the cargo door was open? Of course the dog is the hero.....surprised he didn't get sucked in to the engine tho!
flying is the safest form of transport - until humans get involved!
Zvezda From Lithuania, joined Aug 2004, 10511 posts, RR: 65 Reply 8, posted (5 years 9 months 2 weeks 4 days 5 hours ago) and read 2459 times:
Sorry, I just have a lot of difficulty believing that an open cargo door during taxi would not sound an alarm in the cockpit. Can a commercial pilot confirm please?
LHRBlueSkies From United Kingdom, joined Jan 2007, 493 posts, RR: 2 Reply 9, posted (5 years 9 months 2 weeks 4 days 5 hours ago) and read 2451 times:
Quoting Zvezda (Reply 8): an open cargo door during taxi would not sound an alarm in the cockpit.
Whether the alarm was sounding, whether it was noticed or whether it was faulty are all open to debate and confirmation. Still, stranger things have happened in aviation...!!
flying is the safest form of transport - until humans get involved!
CXfirst From Norway, joined Jan 2007, 2702 posts, RR: 1 Reply 10, posted (5 years 9 months 2 weeks 4 days 5 hours ago) and read 2451 times:
I find it hard to believe that the dog got the attention of people, not the open cargo door? Pretty hard not too see a big opening in a plane taxing....
Malaysia From United States of America, joined Nov 1999, 3185 posts, RR: 0 Reply 12, posted (5 years 9 months 2 weeks 4 days 3 hours ago) and read 2368 times:
Quoting CXfirst (Reply 10): I find it hard to believe that the dog got the attention of people, not the open cargo door? Pretty hard not too see a big opening in a plane taxing....
Well its harder on a 737, the doors open in, than out. and most cannot spot them open from a distance.
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PYP757 From United States of America, joined Mar 2007, 148 posts, RR: 0 Reply 13, posted (5 years 9 months 2 weeks 4 days 2 hours ago) and read 2272 times:
Quoting Zvezda (Reply 6): It seems the dog was the problem, not the solution.
Zvezda might have a case here. According to the Aviation safety Network: "An official from the handling agent assumed that the dog had escaped from its cage and managed to unlock the cargo door from the inside. (La Repubblica)". So the dog could be the villain after all! But is that really possible - are those doors so easy to open from the inside?
HPLASOps From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 14, posted (5 years 9 months 2 weeks 4 days 2 hours ago) and read 2243 times:
Quoting Flanor (Reply 4): Forgot to mention that. The dog chased the aircraft, a 737, thereby alerting the passengers. It could just as well have gone after the nearest cat.
The dog was lucky not to have been jetblasted. Hot dog anyone?
OPNLguy From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 16, posted (5 years 9 months 2 weeks 4 days 1 hour ago) and read 2194 times:
Quoting PYP757 (Reply 13): the dog had escaped from its cage and managed to unlock the cargo door from the inside.
Neat trick!
..and what "platform" did this dog supposedly jump on as the aircraft was taxiing?
Had the aircraft actually taken off with the cargo door open, the aircraft wouldn't have pressurized, and they'd have turned right back around and landed.
FXramper From United States of America, joined Dec 2005, 7027 posts, RR: 93 Reply 18, posted (5 years 9 months 2 weeks 4 days ago) and read 2091 times:
474218 From United States of America, joined Oct 2005, 6340 posts, RR: 10 Reply 21, posted (5 years 9 months 2 weeks 3 days 20 hours ago) and read 1546 times:
Quoting Malaysia (Reply 3): Apparently the plane had its cargo door still open prior to take off
Must have had faulty sensor switch showing that door was not closed?
I think you have it backwards: The sensor showed the door closed, when it was actually open.
Quoting Zvezda (Reply 8): Sorry, I just have a lot of difficulty believing that an open cargo door during taxi would not sound an alarm in the cockpit. Can a commercial pilot confirm please?
No alarm, only a light.
Quoting PYP757 (Reply 13): Zvezda might have a case here. According to the Aviation safety Network: "An official from the handling agent assumed that the dog had escaped from its cage and managed to unlock the cargo door from the inside. (La Repubblica)". So the dog could be the villain after all! But is that really possible - are those doors so easy to open from the inside?
No cargo compartment I have ever been in has had the capability of opening the door from the inside.
AV8AJET From United States of America, joined Sep 2003, 1266 posts, RR: 1 Reply 22, posted (5 years 9 months 2 weeks 3 days 19 hours ago) and read 1523 times:
For a moment I thought you were refering to "Dog the Bounty Hunter!"
Malaysia From United States of America, joined Nov 1999, 3185 posts, RR: 0 Reply 23, posted (5 years 9 months 2 weeks 3 days 18 hours ago) and read 1458 times:
Quoting 474218 (Reply 21): No cargo compartment I have ever been in has had the capability of opening the door from the inside.
Many jets do have that capability such as 747 and several other wide-bodies. you can unlock and open the doors from the inside.
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Philadelphia1 From United States of America, joined May 2007, 50 posts, RR: 0 Reply 24, posted (5 years 9 months 2 weeks 3 days 15 hours ago) and read 1376 times:
he has a cut under his eye? poor thing
25 Norcal773: Hero???? The dog could have been a stray dog that managed to get into the airport. So you're saying next time I see a dog running alongside a plane I
26 Tribird1011: the 737 as well... but i doubt a dog could open it... it's very similar to opening the door from the outside - you have to grab AND twist the handle
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