The Worst Airliner Landing, Ever?

As many of you know, I host one of the largest collections of aviation
videos on the internet. (See it he
http://www.alexisparkinn.com/aviation_videos.htm ) As a result, I receive a
LOT of videos, sent in from all over the world, and have seen all manner of
landings on film.

This one I received a few days ago, however, must rank as the worst airliner
landing ever recorded on video. If nothing else it serves as a testament to
the forgotten aircraft engineers who put their sweat into designing a very
tough little jet.

http://www.alexisparkinn.com/photoga...ing_BAE146.wmv

(If that wraps wrong, try: http://tinyurl.com/556h2d )

Here's the commentary from the fellow who submitted the video, Geno Becker:

"For those who want to fly to London City Airport, a cross wind adds to the
excitement (in addition to the short runway and steep approach). The airport
itself is located on the river Thames in downtown London, and gives business
people very quick access to the city. The Millennium Dome is in the left
side of the picture."

"The runway is only 1199 meters long, which is very short in airline runway
terms, thus it is only suitable for aircraft with good STOL (short take-off
and landing) performance. It also has a 5.5 degree glide slope, as opposed
to the conventional 3 degree slope to most runways. The BAE 146 is the main
jet type to operate into the place. Most other aircraft are turbo props
etc."

"When doing the approach you have to be fully configured, i.e., gear down,
full flaps and speed brakes before you commence descent from 3000 feet...or
you won't get stopped before reaching the far end of the runway. If it
doesn't look or feel right it is generally a good idea to give it away and
have another attempt. For whatever reason, this flight crew decided to
press, but they DID make the first turn off the runway. If nothing else,
it's a testament to the toughness of the BAE 146 airframe. The pilots
handled it like a dirtbike!"

I'm surprised the passengers didn't report spinal damage...
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

"Jay Honeck" wrote in
news:VC1Qj.80601$TT4.43104@attbi_s22:

http://www.alexisparkinn.com/photoga...2-LondonCityBa
dLanding_BAE146.wmv

How the **** would you know, jerkoff?

Bertie

On 24 Apr, 17:48, Bertie the Bunyip wrote:
"Jay Honeck" wrote innews:VC1Qj.80601$TT4.43104@attbi_s22:

http://www.alexisparkinn.com/photoga...2-LondonCityBa
dLanding_BAE146.wmv

How the **** would you know, jerkoff?

Bertie

Here is some stuff on it that I found.
Oh - and another one.

# Another one -
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=OlgNEpSVCCo&NR=1


# Regarding the London City thing -

# Swiss AAIB says:-
Date: 18.08.2007
Location: London City Airport, United Kingdom
HB-IYU
Avro 146-RJ100

http://www.bfu.admin.ch/common/pdf/HB-IYU.pdf
NOTIFICATION OF AN ACCIDENT
We inform you about an accident of an aircraft
registered in Switzerland which occurred
in Great Britain:
Place, date, time: London City Airport, 18.08.2007, 09:40 UTC


# Loads of other stuff - in case anyone cares,
# I just had a look for some official report but
# there is not much on the web it seems.

# You Tube has it - Quality may be a bit better.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=s5prz1Ae5QM


http://worldplanes.canalblog.com/arc...8/7929887.html
Hard landing Bae145 Swiss at London City Airport

http://forums.ifdg.net/index.php?showtopic=3391
# ## Good photos of damage ##
Damage to Swiss Air's RJ100 after hard landing at London City
International Air Lines BAE Systems Avro RJ100 after a heavy
landing on 18 August at London City airport.
The aircraft, a seven-year old example registered HB-IYU
The jet is owned by Zurich-based Anson Aircraft.

"Swiss to remove damaged Avro RJ100 on floating pontoon at London City
By Victoria Moores

Swiss International Air Lines and its insurers have decided to repair
the BAE Systems Avro RJ100 which was heavily damaged in a hard
landing incident at London City airport last month.

The aircraft is a seven-year old example registered HB-IYU
owned by Zurich-based Anson Aircraft. It was operating from
Geneva with 93 passengers and crew when it made the hard landing on 18
August.

A Swiss International Air Lines spokesman says: “The final
decision has been taken to repair it.”

Early evaluations suggest that the repair work will take
approximately 14 weeks, says the spokesman, although he
declines to comment on the cost of the work.

He says the aircraft suffered a tail scrape, cracks and
severe damage during the landing, but declined to comment
further on the cause which is subject to an ongoing
investigation.

Due to space and maintenance constraints at London City
airport, which is located on the river Thames, the aircraft
must be moved off-airport to perform the repair work.

The spokesman says it will soon be towed onto a marine
pontoon and floated a short distance along the river
to the north Royal Dock area.

“Security-wise everything is being prepared. We are
going to build a special hangar for the aircraft,”
he says. “The exact date for the move is not yet known,
but we will perform the repair on the spot. The aircraft
has been released; we can do what we want with it.”

# Another one -
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=OlgNEpSVCCo&NR=1

That was filmed during DC-9/MD-80 certification testing. They beefed up the
aft fuselage after that one...

;-)

Here's a copy you can save:
http://www.alexisparkinn.com/photoga...eos/MD-80.mpeg
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

"Jay Honeck" wrote in
news:0C3Qj.134635$yE1.8298@attbi_s21:

# Another one -
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=OlgNEpSVCCo&NR=1

That was filmed during DC-9/MD-80 certification testing. They beefed
up the aft fuselage after that one...

;-)

Here's a copy you can save:
http://www.alexisparkinn.com/photoga...eos/MD-80.mpeg



God you're an asshole.


Bertie

"Jay Honeck" wrote
Here's a copy you can save:
http://www.alexisparkinn.com/photoga...eos/MD-80.mpeg
--


Here's a painful one to watch. Good vid to show students about why airspeed
is important.
It's a walkaway, but maybe not fly away:

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=lhUO4pdGCf8

Mike Isaksen wrote:

Here's a painful one to watch. Good vid to show students about why airspeed
is important.
It's a walkaway, but maybe not fly away:

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=lhUO4pdGCf8

That looks like a classic porpoise. I'll have to admit, I've never seen an
airliner do one, though they're not uncommon if you hang around a GA airport
with a lot of training activity. On GA planes, the nose gear will usually
collapse on the third or fouth bounce.

Airspeed is not the only key to avoiding one of these. They're usually
entered by touching down with a flat or nose low attitude. Trying to force
the airplane onto the runway before it's ready is good way to get one started.


John Galban=====N4BQ (PA28-180)

--
Message posted via AviationKB.com
http://www.aviationkb.com/Uwe/Forums...ation/200804/1

"Mike Isaksen" wrote in
news:e09Qj.34893$mw4.17942@trnddc04:


"Jay Honeck" wrote
Here's a copy you can save:
http://www.alexisparkinn.com/photoga...eos/MD-80.mpeg
--


Here's a painful one to watch. Good vid to show students about why
airspeed is important.
It's a walkaway, but maybe not fly away:

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=lhUO4pdGCf8




Yeah, a tad fast at touchdown, but what's his excuse for the rest of
it?!!!!!!


Bertie

"Bertie the Bunyip" wrote in message
.. .
"Jay Honeck" wrote in
news:VC1Qj.80601$TT4.43104@attbi_s22:

http://www.alexisparkinn.com/photoga...2-LondonCityBa
dLanding_BAE146.wmv

How the **** would you know, jerkoff?

Bertie

Well how the jerk would you know, **** off?

"Maxwell" luv2^fly99@cox.^net wrote in news:ZRaQj.11646$3N1.9712
@newsfe17.lga:


"Bertie the Bunyip" wrote in message
.. .
"Jay Honeck" wrote in
news:VC1Qj.80601$TT4.43104@attbi_s22:

http://www.alexisparkinn.com/photoga...eos/2008-4-22-
LondonCityBa
dLanding_BAE146.wmv

How the **** would you know, jerkoff?

Bertie

Well how the jerk would you know, **** off?


I know and you know I know.



Bertie