It wouldn't be the first time a crew errs in calculating their takeoff performance and uses too low a thrust or flap setting. Everyone on that plane is lucky to be alive, as others have died after similar takeoffs.
Air India Express 737 Hits ILS, Damages Wall on Departure, Flies for 4 Hours
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Re: Air India Express 737 Hits ILS, Damages Wall on Departure, Flies for 4 Hours
#92The AVherald article: http://avherald.com/h?article=4bedd321&opt=0 As some of the others have mentioned, the reason the plane survived is likely because that was not a pressurised area. If it had breached the pressure vessel they would've noticed it very quickly (lack of pressurisation).
Not really - If there had a been a gash in pressurization, they would have caught it on the way up. The 737 is a _tank_. It has more or less the same wing load as a F-16. It takes a lot to shake around - it's every bit the 1950s build 707 chassis, and like the old 50s lathe - it can take a hit and keep going.
Re: Air India Express 737 Hits ILS, Damages Wall on Departure, Flies for 4 Hours
#93The AVherald article: http://avherald.com/h?article=4bedd321&opt=0 As some of the others have mentioned, the reason the plane survived is likely because that was not a pressurised area. If it had breached the pressure vessel they would've noticed it very quickly (lack of pressurisation).
Luckily for this flight, that they didn't damage the pressure vessel and then blow it out at high altitude. Better to stay low, not pressurize, and land "at the nearest suitable airport."
Re: Air India Express 737 Hits ILS, Damages Wall on Departure, Flies for 4 Hours
#94Just saw the pics of the damage on the twitter thread linked-to in the article. See below. https://twitter.com/shukla_tarun/status/1050595274869993474 Looks quite severe. I'm impressed the plane flew for 3 hours without getting destablized and crashing.... Air India has the worst safety reputation in India, and several accidents / incidents. I flew Spice Jet a few times over the last few weeks when I was there visiti…
The most surprising part is, trichy to mumbai takes hardly 1hr flight time. What caused them to take 4hrs?
In 4hrs, they could have landed in Dubai itself easily
Being Indian, I agree with statement about AirIndia. I would never fly in AirIndia even if the ticket price is too low, laughably they usually cost way above than any other competitors.
Re: Air India Express 737 Hits ILS, Damages Wall on Departure, Flies for 4 Hours
#95Just saw the pics of the damage on the twitter thread linked-to in the article. See below. https://twitter.com/shukla_tarun/status/1050595274869993474 Looks quite severe. I'm impressed the plane flew for 3 hours without getting destablized and crashing.... Air India has the worst safety reputation in India, and several accidents / incidents. I flew Spice Jet a few times over the last few weeks when I was there visiti…
The most surprising part is, trichy to mumbai takes hardly 1hr flight time. What caused them to take 4hrs? In 4hrs, they could have landed in Dubai itself easily Being Indian, I agree with statement about AirIndia. I would never fly in AirIndia even if the ticket price is too low, laughably they usually cost way above than any other competitors.
Looks like they went halfway across the Arabian Sea before turning around, strange... https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/ix611#1e2da319
Re: Air India Express 737 Hits ILS, Damages Wall on Departure, Flies for 4 Hours
#96Earlier quoted context omitted.
The most surprising part is, trichy to mumbai takes hardly 1hr flight time. What caused them to take 4hrs? In 4hrs, they could have landed in Dubai itself easily Being Indian, I agree with statement about AirIndia. I would never fly in AirIndia even if the ticket price is too low, laughably they usually cost way above than any other competitors.
Looks like they went halfway across the Arabian Sea before turning around, strange... https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/ix611#1e2da319
What caused them to retun in half way? Report says Trichy airport informed pilot about posssible damage to plane. Pilot ignored it saying everything is green.
What happened in 4hrs to divert back to Mumbai is still mystery. Will be interesting to see full report
Re: Air India Express 737 Hits ILS, Damages Wall on Departure, Flies for 4 Hours
#97Unless I'm misinterpreting the satellite image its ~150m from the end of the runway to that wall[0] and it also looks a bit downhill from the runway to the wall[1].
I don't see how this could happen without the pilots noticing; they would have been skimming the ground well past the end of the runway.
[0] https://www.google.com/maps/place/Tiruchirapalli+Internation...
[1] https://twitter.com/shukla_tarun/status/1050581391828836352
Re: Air India Express 737 Hits ILS, Damages Wall on Departure, Flies for 4 Hours
#98Its mystery how plane survived such a huge impact
Airport perimeter damage: https://mobile.twitter.com/ANI/status/1050582092688629760
Re: Air India Express 737 Hits ILS, Damages Wall on Departure, Flies for 4 Hours
#99The AVherald article: http://avherald.com/h?article=4bedd321&opt=0 As some of the others have mentioned, the reason the plane survived is likely because that was not a pressurised area. If it had breached the pressure vessel they would've noticed it very quickly (lack of pressurisation).
The airplane does not require pressurization to fly. If the cabin fails to pressurize, there'd be an automatic warning and the pilots would put on oxygen masks and lower the altitude.
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#100Pilot did not follow the climbing trajectory, too low and hit the boundary wall. Nothing surprising in India where everyone follows his/her rules, if such thing called rules exist. Looks like pilot was flying as if he is driving on Indian road, a dent or a tear here and there is not a problem, as long as engine is running. Finally, Indian sky has become a reflection of Indian roads, what a shame!