They say that at least on winglet was destroyed, maybe even both of them.
By the way, thank you to the photpgraphers of Aviation community Nord for not only keeping us updated about the situation in XFW but also showing such amazing pictures.
CPH-R From Denmark, joined May 2001, 4462 posts, RR: 4 Reply 4, posted (4 months 2 weeks 5 days 9 hours ago) and read 64323 times:
Wouldn't surprise me one bit, the weather up here in Denmark has been quite stormy as well. Heck, I even heard they had cancelled a Bundesliga-game somewhere as they were concerned about a hurricane developing
MCOflyer From United States, joined Jun 2006, 6378 posts, RR: 7 Reply 8, posted (4 months 2 weeks 5 days 8 hours ago) and read 64044 times:
Ouch, what will happen to her? A simple replacement of the winglet or the wing and winglet? I give the pilots kudos for landing her in that kind of weather. LH does train its pilots very well so hats off to them for saving the day.
On the other hand, one could argue that it is very real. Look at the left engine and fuselage casting a shadow on the runway. There is also a reflection of either the left wing or left elevator on the aircraft tail.
Thenoflyzone
us Air Traffic Controllers have a good record, we haven't left one up there yet !!
Giosetti From Germany, joined May 2007, 73 posts, RR: 0 Reply 17, posted (4 months 2 weeks 5 days 7 hours ago) and read 63616 times:
From the Aviation Community Norddeuschland board:
"hab grad mit nem Kollegen und Freund aus der Wartung telefoniert der grad Dienst hat, er hat die Kiste bearbeitet:
Wingtip komplett verbogen nach oben, untere Hälfte des Winglet ist nach inboard gebogen ca. 45 Grad, Slat ist angeschliffen...sonst alles ok!"
which is:
Just called a colleague and friend who is on duty in maintenance, he has worked on the AC:
wingtip completely bent upwards, lower half of winglet bent inboard at about 45 degrees, slat partly grounded. No further damage.
[Edited 2008-03-01 12:22:21]
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