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A visitor from United States posted Fri August 7, 2009: And why does everyone seem to always want to blame the pilots!!!
A visitor from United States posted Thu January 1, 2009: Only visitor "November 04, 2006" is correct. The gear was pinned but the pin was put in the wrong hole. Having that extra hole so close to the safety-pin hole, was an accident waiting to happen. It was a set-up that one could argue was overlooked in the design. It could happen to almost anyone, and this incident MIGHT have been the result of all of the mechanic furloughs taking place at United. What he said is correct, be careful out there. Every aircraft has it's own hidden dangers. Airliner design is maximized for cruise flight at altitude. Everything else if a relatively un-natural mode. This great shot, with the correct information, illustrates that perfectly.
A visitor from United States posted Mon November 3, 2008: She's really eager to get up in the air.
A visitor from Netherlands posted Thu April 3, 2008: Teacher: Well children, what have we learned from our field trip to SFO? Kids: Never put really fat in the back of a 747!!!
A visitor from United States posted Tue September 11, 2007: Great pic but just fyi this isnt a landing gear issue, the main gear look fine, hints the nose gear being off the ground, but it looks like the ramp crew didn't follow tail tipping guidelines and pushed the cg to far aft!!! oops!!
A visitor from United States posted Sat November 4, 2006: Boeing screw up, 30 years in the making. The body gear on all 747 aircraft swing forward and up. There is a drag link that is pinned to stop this type of thing from happening. There is an inspection/drain hole that goes through the link and it just happens to be the same diameter as the hole used to pin the gear. Late night and lack of prior experience played a part here. This is not the first time in history that this has happened its been an issue for 30 years. The fix? They now fill the hole with sealant to make it smaller than the pin diameter. There are no stupid people, just people like you and me and circumstance......... Never let you guard down around aircraft. Luckily noone was injured.
A visitor from United States posted Tue May 16, 2006: OOOO...somebody is gonna get definitely fired for this.
A visitor from United States posted Mon May 15, 2006: Not again!!!! This always happens. Someone didn't fix the gear right. How could someone be stupid enough to leave the pins out, come on. Great photo by the way.
A visitor from Germany posted Sat March 4, 2006: Looks to me like someone didn't know to start loading from the front. That's what happens when the CG moves to far aft.... btw... gear looks fine...
A visitor from United States posted Fri January 6, 2006: A lesson to be learned here, Always assign the seats in the front of the airplane first, then work your way to the back. :-)
A visitor from Australia posted Mon January 2, 2006: Funniest photo ever
A visitor from United States posted Mon January 2, 2006: Very Clear shots. It is very sad to see this what happen to this aircraft.Beautiful colors.
A visitor from Belgium posted Sat December 17, 2005: Oh no not this beauty... Very hard to see this 747-422 this way. (Beautiful new paintsheme of united):d
A visitor from United States posted Sat December 3, 2005: I was walking along, singing a song.... what tha heck?? Okay, who forgot to pin the gear??
A visitor from New Zealand posted Mon September 26, 2005: I think in the old trim you would not take much notice. but in the new trim it stands out like a sore toe.it is a very good photo.
A visitor from United States posted Sat September 24, 2005: Vr=0! Awesome!
A visitor from Bangladesh posted Fri September 9, 2005: You dont see things like this happening to this airline
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Wed September 7, 2005: Very clear shot! just fantastic man!
A visitor from China posted Fri September 2, 2005: Clear picture!
A visitor from United States posted Wed August 31, 2005: Poor United. You could have said this is taken just before take-off! ;o) I didn't know 747 has the same problem of heavy back as IL-18. When windy, it needs to be supported by small pole with tiny wheels.
A visitor from United States posted Tue August 30, 2005: How often do you get to see a 747 like this? Amazing!
A visitor from United States posted Mon August 29, 2005: Good shot
A visitor from Canada posted Mon August 29, 2005: Very interesting
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Mon August 29, 2005: Dumb hosties, how many times have I told them to load the front end first ?
A visitor from United States posted Mon August 29, 2005: Good quality
A visitor from South Africa posted Mon August 29, 2005: Its a shot in a million;dont think we will see this again in a hurry.they should have put the roof rack further forward to balance the plane
A visitor from Brazil posted Mon August 29, 2005: Poor mechs!!! LOL
A visitor from Australia posted Mon August 29, 2005: Quirky. How often do you get to see a significant moment in history where a Jumbo is parked on its fat bum?!?
A visitor from Netherlands posted Sun August 28, 2005: Really nice photo, There must be a guy feeling pretty desperate
A visitor from United States posted Sun August 28, 2005: Greatest picture
A visitor from United States posted Sun August 28, 2005: Uh..guys..i think we better put some of those bags in the front.
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Sun August 28, 2005: Cool where there any people in there?
A visitor from Australia posted Sun August 28, 2005: This would be why they don't say, "All of the exits are at the back of the aircraft!"
A visitor from Switzerland posted Sun August 28, 2005: That is one of the greatest pictures I have ever seen
A visitor from Iran, Islamic Republic Of posted Sun August 28, 2005: That's great!!!!!!pay attention on its wheels,what a huge pressure is on it...
A visitor from United States posted Sun August 28, 2005: This gives new meaning to the phrase "airing dirty laundry!"
A visitor from Finland posted Sun August 28, 2005: Nice
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Sun August 28, 2005: It's just brilliant, the way that the plane has tipped onto its backside is just amazing. The pilots must be complete idiots. AMAZING!
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Sun August 28, 2005: Fabulous!
A visitor from Denmark posted Sun August 28, 2005: Its the best picture i ever have seen
A visitor from Portugal posted Sun August 28, 2005: Good photo
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Sun August 28, 2005: Really good...although it is quite surprising from U N I T E D...... I've flown with them 6 times and that seems quite scary!!
A visitor from Germany posted Sun August 28, 2005: I love that picture. :-)))))
A visitor from Netherlands posted Sun August 28, 2005: Nice!
A visitor from Australia posted Sun August 28, 2005: Mmm...what does this button do? Oh, oooh! Very funny photo: shame about the cost.
A visitor from New Zealand posted Sun August 28, 2005: Cool photo mate. But boy ,someones in trouble!
A visitor from Switzerland posted Sun August 28, 2005: Picture quality and framing
A visitor from French Polynesia posted Sun August 28, 2005: This picture is very nice
A visitor from French Polynesia posted Sun August 28, 2005: Very nice this picture
A visitor from United States posted Sun August 28, 2005: They try to do a vertical take off???
A visitor from Canada posted Sun August 28, 2005: It is an interesting shot ... I just wonder how long it will take before this 744 is back in service ... it is a shame to lose a new c/s plane.
A visitor from United States posted Sun August 28, 2005: Wow too bad it was on a newly painted plane. Kind of funny pic though.
A visitor from United States posted Sun August 28, 2005: Something different and odd. Kinda nice rather then the SAME OLD every day shots.
A visitor from Belgium posted Sun August 28, 2005: A very unusual picture.
A visitor from United States posted Sun August 28, 2005: That's gotta suck.
A visitor from United States posted Sun August 28, 2005: F/O: "V1" Captain: "Rotate!"
A visitor from United States posted Sun August 28, 2005: Man, they already scratched the new paint.
A visitor from United States posted Sun August 28, 2005: You dont see this everyday!

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