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Damaged Wing Forces Emergency Landing At LAX
CBS) ^
| Aug 21, 2009 5:51 pm US/Pacific
Posted on 08/21/2009 7:40:25 PM PDT by BenLurkin
An American Airlines flight from San Diego to Dallas Fort-Worth was forced to make an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport because of a cracked wing.
The plane, carrying 194 passengers and crew, landed safely at 4:46 p.m. with a jagged crack visible on its right wing.
AA Flight 414 left San Diego Friday around 3:45 p.m.
The FAA's Ian Gregor said the place made "a perfectly safe landing."
Passenger Jim Borta said he heard loud, unusual noises at take off but thought it was an engine issue.
He said as the plane continued to climb, the noise continued and a passenger on the right side of the plane pointed out the wing damage.
Borta said both the captain and the co-captain came out to look at the wing and later got on the intercom to announce the plane would circle back to Los Angeles and to expect fire engines and emergency personnel and vehicles on the ground.
Borta said passengers "remained pretty calm."
(Excerpt) Read more at cbs2.com ...
TOPICS: US: California
KEYWORDS: aerospace; airlines; damagedslat; emergencylanding; lax
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posted on
08/21/2009 7:40:25 PM PDT
by
BenLurkin
To: BenLurkin
That’s in the area where you usually see the little signs that say “NO STEP”.
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posted on
08/21/2009 7:44:19 PM PDT
by
2111USMC
To: BenLurkin
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posted on
08/21/2009 7:44:22 PM PDT
by
Semper911
(When you want to rob Peter to pay Paul, you'll always have the support of Paul.)
To: 2111USMC
I think it’s a bit forward of that.
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posted on
08/21/2009 7:45:27 PM PDT
by
sionnsar
(IranAzadi|5yst3m 0wn3d-it's N0t Y0ur5:SONY|Remember Neda Agha-Soltan|TV--it's NOT news you can trust)
To: BenLurkin
Looks like a Boeing 757, at first glance.
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posted on
08/21/2009 7:45:57 PM PDT
by
filbert
(More filbert at http://www.medary.com)
To: BenLurkin
Yes, I’ve heard that the wing is a very important part of the aircraft.
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posted on
08/21/2009 7:46:43 PM PDT
by
Jeff Chandler
(Health Care Reform has met the DEATH Panel.)
To: BenLurkin
Strange sort of damage. Curious.
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posted on
08/21/2009 7:47:01 PM PDT
by
Ramius
(Personally, I give us... one chance in three. More tea?)
To: BenLurkin
Thankfully it’s on the leading edge slat, not on the wing itself. Cracks in the wing would have caused a different ending.
To: BenLurkin
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posted on
08/21/2009 7:53:23 PM PDT
by
Dumpster Baby
(Bacon,smokless powder,and boobs are proof that God loves us.)
To: BenLurkin
I wonder what would have happened if the plane took off at night? You would not see the damaged wing because of the darkness. Scary!
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posted on
08/21/2009 7:54:30 PM PDT
by
rawhide
To: BenLurkin
American Airlines later charged the passengers a “pucker fee”.
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posted on
08/21/2009 7:54:55 PM PDT
by
Nachoman
(Think of life as an adventure you don't survive.)
To: BenLurkin
Obviously part of a right wing conspiracy.
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posted on
08/21/2009 7:56:14 PM PDT
by
Hillarys Gate Cult
(The man who said "there's no such thing as a stupid question" has never talked to Helen Thomas.)
To: BenLurkin
Composite parts possibly.Aluminum would not break out like that pictured.
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posted on
08/21/2009 7:56:23 PM PDT
by
HANG THE EXPENSE
(Life is tough.It's tougher when you're stupid.)
To: filbert
CBS2 at the link says a Boeing 767.
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posted on
08/21/2009 7:58:14 PM PDT
by
CedarDave
(Will Rogers on Death & Taxes: "Death doesn't get worse every time Congress meets")
To: Nachoman
Funniest thing I’ve heard all month. Thanks.
To: Hillarys Gate Cult
Obviously part of a right wing conspiracy. Very punny!
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posted on
08/21/2009 8:01:19 PM PDT
by
exit82
(Sarah Palin is President No. 45. Get behind her, GOP, or get out of the way.)
To: 2111USMC; sionnsar
That is the leading edge slat which adds lift during take off and landing when extended. They were in no danger.
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posted on
08/21/2009 8:07:32 PM PDT
by
Blood of Tyrants
(Obamacare: all the efficiency of the DMV and all the compassion of the IRS.)
To: Hillarys Gate Cult
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posted on
08/21/2009 8:08:16 PM PDT
by
Blood of Tyrants
(Obamacare: all the efficiency of the DMV and all the compassion of the IRS.)
To: imahawk
They were over Yuma when they made the divert decision. I assume they felt the damage was minor enough that they didn’t have to get to ground immediately.
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posted on
08/21/2009 8:10:04 PM PDT
by
ArmstedFragg
(hoaxy dopey changey)
To: Blood of Tyrants
I wonder if something was caught in the flap when it was retracted. Thank goodness for a safe outcome.
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posted on
08/21/2009 8:18:29 PM PDT
by
SueRae
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