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Not sure about 2015, but February 2018 was virtually the same situation. A vane fractured reaulting in an uncontained failure.So, does anybody know what happened in 2015 and 18?
This plane is likely a write-off. That wing root and fuselage penetration will mean that tons of checks, repairs and rebuilding internally will be needed. With Covid devastating the airlines there's no money in putting this aircraft back together again. It's going to be stored for inspection and investigation and then chopped into soda cans.Looks like some damage at the undersurface wing root. Really, REALLY lucky that none of the debris entered the cabin.
They might find the broken-off tip of that main fan blade in the fuel tank or luggage compartment??? Might be the precipitator of the whole thing.
There's no way you can make that determination from looking at those photos. Yes the jet took a beating and also had an overweight landing on top of this, but until a through inspection is completed there's no way you can even come close calling this a "write-off." I've seen a lot worse fixed...This plane is likely a write-off. That wing root and fuselage penetration will mean that tons of checks, repairs and rebuilding internally will be needed. With Covid devastating the airlines there's no money in putting this aircraft back together again. It's going to be stored for inspection and investigation and then chopped into soda cans.
They found many of the engine's parts in Denver's suburbs.They might find the broken-off tip of that main fan blade in the fuel tank or luggage compartment??? Might be the precipitator of the whole thing.
There's no way you can make that determination from looking at those photos. Yes the jet took a beating and also had an overweight landing on top of this, but until a through inspection is completed there's no way you can even come close calling this a "write-off." I've seen a lot worse fixed...
In this economic environment? Here in Canada the airlines are on the brink of Covid-induced bankruptcy. The accountants, not engineers will be making any decisions for this plane. If compensation can be wrestled from P&W this aircraft might have a future.I've seen a lot worse fixed...
Excluding terrorism on 9/11 and PA 103, there hasn't been a fatal crash of a USA-operated Boeing airliner since 1996's TWA 800, and zero fatal accidents so far this century. In fact there's only been four other instances since the 1970s: 1995's AA 965 (pilot error, CFIT) 1994's UA 427 (rudder failure), and 1982's PA 759 (weather/wind sheer) and FA 90 (pilot error). Only one of these fatal accidents was due to mechanical failure, and none had engine issues. The last one was boneheaded pilot error (forgot to turn on deicing) that that would have killed any aircraft. Here's the total list of airline accidents.In a way that's a back handed compliment to Boeing. An engine goes bang yet the crew land her with a complete absence of fuss.
That has nothing to do with it. The airline doesn't own the airframe and in most cases the engines as well, they are leased through a bank. Insurance will more than take care of this especially if its a bank asset.In this economic environment? Here in Canada the airlines are on the brink of Covid-induced bankruptcy. The accountants, not engineers will be making any decisions for this plane. If compensation can be wrestled from P&W this aircraft might have a future.
That will be determined once they know how much damage is discovered and will only be determined by a thorough inspection, not by glancing at a few photos.I think the Admiral is talking more about the economics than the engineering. With thousands of perfectly good jets sitting unused and no immediate prospect of the industry getting busy why would you bother spending millions on a 25 year old plane. Plane leasing companies will probably give the airline a choice of nearly new jet.
Just out of curiosity, anyone know what engines are on Koreanair's Boeing's?
B-747-400, B747-8(?), B777-???Which model? they operate several different models of the 777