AV Herald is reporting A Jayawijaya Dirgantara Boeing 737-200 freighter, registration PK-JRM dropped the right hand thrust reverser (engine JT8D) in the touch down zone, then subsequently veered off the runway no Injuries reported so far.
http://avherald.com/h?article=4b90913b&opt=0
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Re: Boeing 732 off the Runway at Wamena (WAVV) Indonesia)
Wow, when I read "dropped the right hand thrust reverser", I didn't think that quite meant literally dropped ...
Re: Boeing 732 off the Runway at Wamena (WAVV) Indonesia)
As Its said, Wow. I don't know that i've ever heard of that ever. Imagine if that had come off in flight wonder what the ramifications would have been?
Re: Boeing 732 off the Runway at Wamena (WAVV) Indonesia)
This is one of the oldest airliners flying. What is the worth of a 43-year-old 732? A few hundred thousand dollars? I guess even a lost tyre almost means its an insurance writeoff;-)
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- Virtual737
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Re: Boeing 732 off the Runway at Wamena (WAVV) Indonesia)
Maybe the thrust reverser originally fell off the back of a lorry and now it's continuing the tradition?
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/fall+off+the+back+of+a+lorry
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/fall+off+the+back+of+a+lorry
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Re: Boeing 732 off the Runway at Wamena (WAVV) Indonesia)
Must be the fault of imperialist Americans...
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