Passenger plane down, again.

Dowly · 07-15-09, 06:19 AM

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At least 168 passengers and crew are feared dead after a Caspian Airlines plane crashed in the north of Iran, state media says.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8151327.stm

UnderseaLcpl · 07-15-09, 06:51 AM

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The Tupolev aircraft was flying from the Iranian capital to Yerevan in Armenia, Iranian media said.
The cause of the crash, which happened soon after take-off, was not known.

Not known!? :rotfl:

Tchocky · 07-15-09, 06:54 AM

The Tu-154 has a better than average safety record, as far as I remember.

Dowly · 07-15-09, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Tchocky

The Tu-154 has a better than average safety record, as far as I remember.

Aye, I recall something like that too.

sharkbit · 07-15-09, 08:09 AM

At least it wasn't an Airbus.
That is just what Airbus doesn't need now-three going down in the span of a few months.

Max2147 · 07-15-09, 09:32 AM

The airline has more to do with the safety of a plane than the design. Tupolev builds solid, reliable planes, but sometimes the operators don't maintain them well.

But it's obviously too early to speculate with this one.

UnderseaLcpl · 07-15-09, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Tchocky

The Tu-154 has a better than average safety record, as far as I remember.

You're probably right, but I enjoy making fun of anything the Russians build

SteamWake · 07-15-09, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by UnderseaLcpl

Not known!? :rotfl:

Im assuming that it is probably related to lack of altitude.

Biggles · 07-15-09, 11:36 AM

168 people lost their lives. Now that is tragedy.

Raptor1 · 07-15-09, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Tchocky

The Tu-154 has a better than average safety record, as far as I remember.

Is that why the NATO reporting name was Careless?

Tchocky · 07-15-09, 12:25 PM

Well, it begins with a C, so yeah

Anyone want to explain Frogfoot to me? Or Backfire? Hehe

Oberon · 07-15-09, 12:40 PM

Dare I even bring up the An-22?

GoldenRivet · 07-15-09, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

Im assuming that it is probably related to lack of altitude.

100% of all plane crashes are caused by the surface of the earth.

Task Force · 07-15-09, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

100% of all plane crashes are caused by the surface of the earth.

What about mid air collitions...

GoldenRivet · 07-15-09, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Task Force

What about mid air collitions...

there are survivable mid air collisions.

07-15-09, 06:54 AM	#3
Tchocky Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,874 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	The Tu-154 has a better than average safety record, as far as I remember. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

07-15-09, 08:09 AM	#5
sharkbit The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,529 Downloads: 334 Uploads: 0	At least it wasn't an Airbus. That is just what Airbus doesn't need now-three going down in the span of a few months. __________________ “Prejudice is blind. There will always be someone who says you aren’t welcome at the table. Stop apologizing for who you are and using all your energy trying to change their minds. Yes, you will lose friends, maybe even family. But you will gain your self-respect. You will know your worth. Once you have that, nothing can stop you.”

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Biggles Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sweden (I'm not a Viking...) Posts: 3,529 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	168 people lost their lives. Now that is tragedy. __________________

07-15-09, 12:25 PM	#11
Tchocky Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,874 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Well, it begins with a C, so yeah Anyone want to explain Frogfoot to me? Or Backfire? Hehe __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

07-15-09, 09:32 AM	#6
Max2147 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 714 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The airline has more to do with the safety of a plane than the design. Tupolev builds solid, reliable planes, but sometimes the operators don't maintain them well. But it's obviously too early to speculate with this one.

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Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Dare I even bring up the An-22?