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United Express ERJ-145 Slides Off The Runway, Injuries Reported
A CommutAir Embraer ERJ-145, operating on behalf of United Express on flight UA4933, has suffered a runway excursion at Presque Isle Airport in Maine. One of the plane's main landing gears was heavily damaged, wedging between the fuselage and the left engine. Initial reports indicate one pilot as well as three passengers sustained minor injuries and are being attended to by emergency personnel. (airwaysmag.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Yep. It seems to always requires heavy damage to the landing gear to get it wedged between the engine and fuselage. Not too good for the wing either.
You are correct.... that is one you can't put on Deferral!
Quick and speedy recovery to the individuals injured.
Pilot did a missed approach, called airport and asked for runway lights to be turned on. Runway lights at KPQI are radio controlled by pilot. Why didn't he know this? Was this his first trip there and he failed to properly prepare? His first instrument landing? Too fast for conditions? KPQI runway is 7,439 feet by 150 feet, lots of room.
Makes you wonder what else got damaged under all of that snow. Getting the luggage out will be fun, "not".
I was wondering how much damage is going to be done by Just Digging it out... Those people getting off the plane sure got a "Cool Exit" - LOL - With that being said... Seeing the location of the nose gear, it is going to be difficult to get under it to get it moved! Won't be able to just attach a Tow Bar when they pull or dig it out.
Spring is just around the corner and that snow will melt :-) Oops, then will come mud season up north. Disregard.
Just drain the fuel, light it up and give the fire dept some hands on training. Airline should be able to get a decent loss on taxes.