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S o Paolo crash

  • 20-07-2007 4:07pm
    #1
    oscarBravo
    Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 28,830 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    I just heard that my girlfriend's brother was in São Paolo when the plane crashed - also that he'd driven past the fuel depot an hour and a half before the crash, and that a colleague he was supposed to meet was on the plane. :(

    That brings it a little closer to home...


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  • #2
    JSK 252
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,257 ✭✭✭JSK 252


    Sorry to hear about that mate.

    I heard that the airport is graded just below a red star airport. Black star I think.


  • #3
    pclancy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,941 ✭✭✭pclancy


    That "carrier" style runway and the quality of its surface were deadly factors, plus weather and commercial pressures probably had to do with it too. Terrible loss of life, i seriously doubt such an experienced crew were to blame though.

    RIP for all involved and lets hope Brazils air safety can be brought up to speed, they had a terrible year.


  • #4
    smdweb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78 ✭✭smdweb


    Its a very short runway, and if anyone has Microsoft FilghtSim you can see that you really can't afford to have problems with your aircraft or the runway. I overran the runway when I tried it in windy and wet weather.

    Apparently there was one reverse thuster which was switched Off.
    See : http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6907704.stm for more on this item.


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