May 24, 1988: The day a Boeing 737 almost crashed in New Orleans East(Pictures)

http://www.nola.com ^ | 5/24/18 | Melinda Morris

[smokingfrog]

Thanks

[BBell]

Thanks. The comments were interesting and a few people pointed out that it was not an abandoned landing strip but just a grassy strip of land. Quite a feat this pilot pulled off, one eye dead eye he is.

[BBell]

The Soviets can build some good stuff.

[OldMissileer]

That’s a pretty short landing! If the engines were off, how did it stop so short?
PS. I’m a pilot.

I am a private pilot but when I was young I read everything I could about aviation and the 737 when it first came out and started service at my hometown.

The 737 was made for small airfields so flaps, slats, hit the air brakes as soon as you touch down and apply the regular brakes. For that aircraft that would do the job.

[Zuriel]

**Dardano told the tower he planned to make a 360-degree turn, head back toward Lake Borgne.....**

Some reporter must have gotten his facts wrong. After a 360 degree turn, they wouldn’t be going back.

[albertabound]

here’s another miracle...The Gimli Glider
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fl4fhHLa5As