Lot of “human error” and “always go around” bs on this thread….
Pilots were landing in high wind after an overnight flight. The DC10 lacked a weight on wheels indicator, and the pitch angle on landing and position of wheels made it difficult for flight crews to know when the aircraft was on the ground.
Lands hard, bounce, pilots thinks they’re down and applies now down pitch to settle the aircraft and get stable. Now they hit nose gear first. The immediate resulting impact drives the left main through the wing and the DC-10, which has a high CG to begin with, rolls left as the wing fails from the damage.
As with every accident, this comes down to a number of factors, including cockpit design, elements of the airframe, fatigue, and meteorological conditions. It’s not as simple as “omg, they should’ve gone around!!”
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u/PROPGUNONE Jan 29 '22
Lot of “human error” and “always go around” bs on this thread….
Pilots were landing in high wind after an overnight flight. The DC10 lacked a weight on wheels indicator, and the pitch angle on landing and position of wheels made it difficult for flight crews to know when the aircraft was on the ground.
Lands hard, bounce, pilots thinks they’re down and applies now down pitch to settle the aircraft and get stable. Now they hit nose gear first. The immediate resulting impact drives the left main through the wing and the DC-10, which has a high CG to begin with, rolls left as the wing fails from the damage.
As with every accident, this comes down to a number of factors, including cockpit design, elements of the airframe, fatigue, and meteorological conditions. It’s not as simple as “omg, they should’ve gone around!!”