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The Deadly Crash That Changed Airline De-Icing Standards
40th anniversary of the deadly Air Florida flight #90 icing crash is recalled and it’s influence on modern weather airline deice and anti-ice winter operations. (www.foxweather.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
I remember this - and a guy called Lenny Skutnik who jumped into the freezing river to help rescue another human being.
And Lenny Skutnik. A true hero
this particular air florida flight was flown by incomptetent cold weather pilots who completely fumbled the pre-take off tasks and the take-off roll also.
Among the fumbled pre-flight tasks: flight crew did not turn on engine anti-ice, which caused instruments to show higher thrust than the engines we’re actually producing.
Did you mean 'warm weather pilots?'
They missed so many warning signs that it is Mind Boggling!
I was in SLC early one Sunday morning. First flight of the day for this plane. Pushed back from the gate and the pilot announced, "we're going to do a quick de-icing drive through before we depart". It did take about 15 minutes, but I was still comforted the pilot decided to do this. SLC is used to snowy weather, and they have great facilities since they hosted the Olympics. I always say, better late than dead.