Another Airbus goes down !

SteamWake · 06-30-09, 11:56 AM

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SAN'A, Yemen - A passenger jet carrying 153 people crashed into the Indian Ocean early Tuesday while trying to land in bad weather at the island nation of Comoros.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31638822...ld_news-africa

Skybird · 06-30-09, 12:10 PM

Poor maintenance standards of the airline had led this plane to be rejected landing rights in France after it failed technical security checks one year ago. In Yemen itself, people also make the airline reponsible for the desaster, not Airbus.

mako88sb · 06-30-09, 12:41 PM

So far only a 14 yr old girl has been rescued. No word on any other survivors. The Island of Comoros according to it's officials, has no sea Rescue Facilities??? I'm watching CNN and I guess the MJ story is too important to bother reporting on this trajedy.

Rob

Max2147 · 06-30-09, 12:44 PM

Reports say there was bad weather in the area. It's obviously too soon to pin this on the aircraft, the pilots, the maintenance, the weather, or anything else.

The A310 has a less than stellar safety record, but I think that is mostly due to who flies it, not the design. Due to its low price, a lot of A310s ended up with smaller airlines or in third world countries, where maintenance and safety standards aren't up to par. For example, the first major A310 accident occurred when a Russian pilot let his kids fly the plane in the middle of a commercial flight.

SteamWake · 07-01-09, 09:15 PM

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Airbus could be asked to ground all long-range airliners

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/new...cle6612165.ece

Max2147 · 07-02-09, 12:23 AM

Notice that the only quote in there is from a lawyer who is "representing some of the families from the flight." In other words, he's just waiting to get an excuse to sue Air France, Airbus, the pilots' union, the engine makers, the EASA, and anybody else he can think of. He'd sue God, the weather, and the ocean as well if he could. The fact that The Times is publishing an article based only on his quote shows just how far that paper has fallen into tabloidism.

The reality is that the newest generation of widebodies (777, A330, A340) are the safest planes ever designed. Before the tragic Air France crash, none of them had ever suffered a fatal crash in over a decade and a half of commercial service, an absolutely astounding achievement. Compare that to the DC-10, which suffered four fatal accidents in its first decade of service, two of which were the result of design flaws on the plane.

bookworm_020 · 07-02-09, 02:20 AM

There were reports that the aircraft has a less than perfect maintenance history. I hope this and the other airbus crash can be solved quickly.

06-30-09, 12:10 PM	#2
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Poor maintenance standards of the airline had led this plane to be rejected landing rights in France after it failed technical security checks one year ago. In Yemen itself, people also make the airline reponsible for the desaster, not Airbus. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

07-02-09, 02:20 AM	#7
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	There were reports that the aircraft has a less than perfect maintenance history. I hope this and the other airbus crash can be solved quickly. __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

06-30-09, 12:41 PM	#3
mako88sb XO Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 423 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	So far only a 14 yr old girl has been rescued. No word on any other survivors. The Island of Comoros according to it's officials, has no sea Rescue Facilities??? I'm watching CNN and I guess the MJ story is too important to bother reporting on this trajedy. Rob

06-30-09, 12:44 PM	#4
Max2147 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 714 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Reports say there was bad weather in the area. It's obviously too soon to pin this on the aircraft, the pilots, the maintenance, the weather, or anything else. The A310 has a less than stellar safety record, but I think that is mostly due to who flies it, not the design. Due to its low price, a lot of A310s ended up with smaller airlines or in third world countries, where maintenance and safety standards aren't up to par. For example, the first major A310 accident occurred when a Russian pilot let his kids fly the plane in the middle of a commercial flight.

07-02-09, 12:23 AM	#6
Max2147 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 714 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Notice that the only quote in there is from a lawyer who is "representing some of the families from the flight." In other words, he's just waiting to get an excuse to sue Air France, Airbus, the pilots' union, the engine makers, the EASA, and anybody else he can think of. He'd sue God, the weather, and the ocean as well if he could. The fact that The Times is publishing an article based only on his quote shows just how far that paper has fallen into tabloidism. The reality is that the newest generation of widebodies (777, A330, A340) are the safest planes ever designed. Before the tragic Air France crash, none of them had ever suffered a fatal crash in over a decade and a half of commercial service, an absolutely astounding achievement. Compare that to the DC-10, which suffered four fatal accidents in its first decade of service, two of which were the result of design flaws on the plane.