SMOLT From Japan, joined Nov 1999, 269 posts, RR: 0 Posted (5 years 7 months 3 weeks 1 day 18 hours ago) and read 1481 times:
NHK news says on 5 at 14:35 JST, China Airlines 737-800 made a nealy-crash take off at Saga Airport, which exceeded 2000m runway and went through over-run zone (sorry I don't know the exact term), hitting one of the ground lights to break.
Saga Airport is a local airport located in the western part of Japan with mainly domestic flights and several short-medium range international flights
Reportedly the speed meter went out of order, and returned back to the departed airport 30 minutes later.
I guess this made it impossible to make V1 and VR call at the exact timing.
This troubled 737-800 had found a crack of 77cm length in fuselage surface (close to below right horizontal fin) on 20 September, had been staying at the airport for repair until today, and should have gone back home to Taipei, Taiwan.
Jerald01 From United States of America, joined Oct 2006, 161 posts, RR: 2 Reply 1, posted (5 years 7 months 3 weeks 1 day 17 hours ago) and read 1481 times:
"Uhhh, Co-pilot, did you remove the pitot tube cover before we taxied out?"
"Pitot cover? What pitot cover?"
"There may be old pilots, and there may be bold pilots, but there are darn few green cows"
Aerobalance From United States of America, joined Sep 2000, 4634 posts, RR: 51 Reply 2, posted (5 years 7 months 3 weeks 1 day 17 hours ago) and read 1481 times:
I say it was masking tape left over the static port.
RFields5421 From United States of America, joined Jul 2007, 6150 posts, RR: 25 Reply 3, posted (5 years 7 months 3 weeks 1 day 17 hours ago) and read 1481 times:
Quoting SMOLT (Thread starter): Reportedly the speed meter went out of order, and returned back to the departed airport 30 minutes later.
Okay - they lost the ability to check their air speed. That I believe.
But they took off from a short field runway - with Fukuoka 27 nm North and Nagasaki 24 nm SW - both with 3,000M runways - if they were in the air 30 minutes - they should have gone into an airport with a longer runway.
Smolt From Japan, joined Nov 1999, 269 posts, RR: 0 Reply 4, posted (5 years 7 months 3 weeks 1 day 17 hours ago) and read 1481 times:
Does it really happen that either the pitot tube cover or masking tape is forgotten to remove?
Sure the aircraft has been on ground for two weeks and this should necessitates some protection for accurate sensors and engines against sandy, dusty and salty winds.
Also the airport is so local that mechanics are not usually stationed. Should it be removed by the mechanic or the pilot?
PennPal From United States of America, joined May 2004, 170 posts, RR: 0 Reply 5, posted (5 years 7 months 3 weeks 1 day 16 hours ago) and read 1481 times:
Quoting Smolt (Reply 5): Also the airport is so local that mechanics are not usually stationed. Should it be removed by the mechanic or the pilot?
The pilot has the ultimate responsibility in making sure his airplane is airworthy. During his walkaround, he should have inspected the pitot tubes and static ports to verify they were clear of obstructions..
Tavong From Colombia, joined Jul 2001, 833 posts, RR: 5 Reply 8, posted (5 years 7 months 3 weeks 1 day 16 hours ago) and read 1481 times:
Quoting Smolt (Reply 5): Does it really happen that either the pitot tube cover or masking tape is forgotten to remove?
Sure the aircraft has been on ground for two weeks and this should necessitates some protection for accurate sensors and engines against sandy, dusty and salty winds.
Also the airport is so local that mechanics are not usually stationed. Should it be removed by the mechanic or the pilot?
Surely happens,i still remember the Aeroperú´s 757-200 crashed in teh sea because the marking tape was forgotten to remove. A sad accident and that accident also made Aeroperú went bankrupt.
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727forever From United States of America, joined Jan 2006, 783 posts, RR: 5 Reply 9, posted (5 years 7 months 3 weeks 1 day 16 hours ago) and read 1481 times:
My question is, what flap setting did they use??
It appears to be flaps 1, which evidently was not enough. For a short runway Flaps 5 or 15 would have been appropriate. Oh well, at least they aren't a smoking hole.
Tdscanuck From Canada, joined Jan 2006, 12709 posts, RR: 80 Reply 11, posted (5 years 7 months 3 weeks 1 day 3 hours ago) and read 1481 times:
Quoting Smolt (Reply 4): Does it really happen that either the pitot tube cover or masking tape is forgotten to remove?
Yes.
Quoting SMOLT (Thread starter): This troubled 737-800 had found a crack of 77cm length in fuselage surface (close to below right horizontal fin) on 20 September, had been staying at the airport for repair until today, and should have gone back home to Taipei, Taiwan.
Slightly off topic, there was a report today that the primary cause of that crack was corrosion caused by a leaky aft galley water pipe.
Snaiks From Panama, joined Mar 2005, 216 posts, RR: 0 Reply 12, posted (5 years 7 months 3 weeks 22 hours ago) and read 1481 times:
Quoting Smolt (Reply 4): Does it really happen that either the pitot tube cover or masking tape is forgotten to remove?
Yes, there was a big accident in SA, i think its to late and im to tired to remember which airline was it, i think it was TAM, but I think i am mistaken, the AC just came out of maintenance, and the livery was red, and the tape on top of the static was also red, so the FO did not see the problem, they took off, saw that they had no correct altitude or speed and they crashed.
Quoting Captainsimon (Reply 6): What about the secondary indicator? Does that use the same equipment as the primary?
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