Delta 737 rolls of taxiway

Xpro

On the news, 737 in the ditch

http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2012/03/13/delta-jetliner-rolls-off-taxiway-during-test/

Tenger

Delta spokesperson: "Delta Air Lines spokesman Eric Torbenson tells The Associated Press mechanics were testing the engines of the Boeing 737 when they experienced a problem with the braking system around 5 a.m. Tuesday. Bergen says the jet rolled off the taxiway on the east side of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. She wasn't aware of any effect on airport operations as of 6 a.m."

I wonder if the "problem with the braking system" during engine testing was a failure to apply brakes...

who what when

Did they choose the most dramatic angle possible for a photo or was it just a coincidence?

ian_m

Euronews are currently streaming it live
http://www.euronews.com/news/streaming-live/

Sterling Archer

Reminds me of the Etihad incident last November...

ian_m

Segment from Sky News
http://news.sky.com/home/world-news/article/16187840

Xpro

It saying two maintanence workers were testing the engines so was there no pilot onboard and just the engineers??

LeakRate

It saying two maintanence workers were testing the engines so was there no pilot onboard and just the engineers??

Approved Engineers carry out High power engine runs after engine changes and engine maintenance,this is standard in any company,some would also have taxi approval as well,Possible the park brake was not set,hydraulics not on to maintain park brake pressure or else hydraulic failure,or heavy feet on the pedals:rolleyes:

xflyer

All very embarrassing. To make it worse it was pointing at the ditch.

Yes Engineers are often approved to run or taxy aircraft. I remember being onboard a Lockheed Electra for a compass swing. I was definitely the only pilot onboard and definitely not in command. But I did handle the radio calls and I was allowed to taxy it for a bit.

muppet01

Handbrake, handbrake, handbrake!!!!!

Delta Kilo

Shane_ef wrote: »

Reminds me of the Etihad incident last November...

Cant really call it an etihad incident, it was before they took delivery of the aircraft! (Or maybe im mixing it up with emirates?)

Major screw up really, we all make mistakes but this is a very very expensive one!

Does anybody know if the plane will be written off or returned to service yet?

bkehoe

Shane_ef wrote: »

Reminds me of the Etihad incident last November...

That 'last' November would be in 2007.

A320

'experienced a parking brake problem' hmm maybe it wasn't even set and jumped chocks!!! The 2 mechs are straight in for promotion to management

kub

A320 wrote: »

'experienced a parking brake problem' hmm maybe it wasn't even set and jumped chocks!!! The 2 mechs are straight in for promotion to management

I didn't know that Delta mechanics were part of the Irish Civil Service, interesting.

El Inho

Xpro wrote: »

It saying two maintanence workers were testing the engines so was there no pilot onboard and just the engineers??

completely normal procedure

El Inho

i can also seeing this being the most boring episode of Aircrash Investigation when they start running out of crashes.

keith16

eldwaro wrote: »

i can also seeing this being the most boring episode of Aircrash Investigation when they start running out of crashes.

No doubt they will stress the importance of finding the black box.

A320

kub wrote: »

I didn't know that Delta mechanics were part of the Irish Civil Service, interesting.

haha don't worry,this does happen I promise You!! definitely a cushy office job out of this

dercu

Certain engines runs requires park brake off and stand on brake pedals. One should run the engines and the other should be looking out for any movement of the aircraft. If it moves throttle levers to idle and stop or steer aircraft.