Shocking - 747 freighter crash.

Video of a 747-400 freighter crash on 29th April 2013.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzC1j1ddkRI

On Tuesday, April 30, 2013 6:37:41 PM UTC-7, Jeremy Keeling wrote:
Video of a 747-400 freighter crash on 29th April 2013.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzC1j1ddkRI

Stall/spin caused by aft CG from shifted load or just plain overloading?

Mike

On Tuesday, April 30, 2013 10:30:16 PM UTC-5, Mike the Strike wrote:
On Tuesday, April 30, 2013 6:37:41 PM UTC-7, Jeremy Keeling wrote:

Video of a 747-400 freighter crash on 29th April 2013.







http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzC1j1ddkRI



Stall/spin caused by aft CG from shifted load or just plain overloading?



Mike

Could also be a technical issue with the trim system. There have been failures in the past where the trim indicator in the cockpit did not accurately represent the actual trim position of the elevators/horizontal stabilizer/trim tabs and the aircraft subsequently took off with nearly full nose-up trim.

Tough video to watch...

Looks to me like these guys did a great job getting it back level. Maybe with another 500-1000 feet they could've slammed it on? I realize with loose cargo it may not have mattered.

On Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:30:16 -0700 (PDT), Mike the Strike
wrote:

On Tuesday, April 30, 2013 6:37:41 PM UTC-7, Jeremy Keeling wrote:
Video of a 747-400 freighter crash on 29th April 2013.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzC1j1ddkRI

Stall/spin caused by aft CG from shifted load or just plain overloading?

Apparently the former: an MRAP (Mine Resistant Ambush Protected)
truck. These things are meant to drive right through a hot combat
area, screw the mines and IEDs -- they run 28,000-40,000 pounds.

Presumably it broke loose on rotation.

This is from an ATP friend of mine...

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