Experts are questioning the safety of unusual runway barriers following the recent aviation disaster. The concrete barrier, which was meant for the instrument landing system, presents a hazard for aircraft that may overshoot the runway. Nance indicated that such barriers are rare at American airports, which raises crucial concerns about the implementation of safety protocols across international aviation standards.
Pilot error is often a focal point in investigating aviation accidents, yet many accidents stem from a combination of human error and external circumstances. In this case, warnings about bird activity may have led to hasty decisions by the crew. Analyzing flight data from black boxes will be essential in clarifying the details of the incident, revealing how effectively the crew managed the situation as it unfolded.
The survival of flight attendants in this tragic event has invoked discussions about crash dynamics. Their location at the tail of the aircraft, generally where the least damage occurs in accidents, likely contributed to their survival. The NTSB's investigation will elucidate the intricate chain of events leading to the crash, helping to prevent future tragedies by developing enhanced safety measures.
In the wake of the recent aviation disaster, experts are analyzing the contributing factors and the implications for future airline safety. ABC News contributor and aviation analyst John Nance provided insights into the circumstances surrounding the incident. Key points discussed included the unusual concrete barrier at the end of the runway, the role of pilot error, and what factors enabled some crew members to survive the tragedy. This comprehensive analysis draws attention to the complexities surrounding aviation accidents, which often have multiple contributing factors. The concrete barrier, which was designed to support the instrument landing system, has raised questions about safety protocols at airports. Nance highlighted that this type of thick barrier is not commonly found in American airports, emphasizing that it creates a dangerous situation for aircraft in distress. The presence of the barrier suggests a need for further assessment of safety regulations at various airports, particularly those with long runways. Pilot error is often scrutinized in aviation disasters, but Nance noted that typically it is classified as human error influenced by external factors. This incident appears to involve a warning about birds, which may have contributed to the pilot's rapid decision-making. Investigators will delve into the flight data recorded in the black boxes to determine the crew's actions leading up to the crash, offering insights into the dynamics of pilot co-pilot interactions during emergencies. A striking observation from Nance's analysis concerned the survival of two flight attendants. Their proximity to the tail, considered the least compressed section of an airplane, played a significant role in their survival. Nance warned, however, that the investigation by the NTSB will reveal complex interrelated causes of the accident, taking into account the sequence of events leading up to the crash. Understanding these dynamics is vital for the development of future safety protocols and preventing such tragedies from occurring again.Ive become an expert myself, the story some cheap airlines with cheap pilots turned off the wrong fucking engine and freaked out
I cant understand why have a concrete barrier after the runway for an area that should be clear in situations like this when aircraft overshoot. If the concrete wall wasnt there the aircraft would have just kept going until it came to a stop.... Airports surely should be designed better. So Sad. Pilots land there all the time and nobody raised it as a major concern and demand it be removed. Airlines have a responsibility to their citizens to ensure that aitports they use meet all safety standards.
100% ATC error. ATC directed them to that concrete wall. The plane stand a better chance of survival if directed to the nearest lake.
John Nance and Miles OBrien are probably the two best when it comes to aviation disaster experts.
Surely if there hadnt been that wall the plane would have stopped even if after the limits of the runway and more people would have survived
My question for those who may work at the airport control tower is a control tower alert the pilots when they approached the runway without the landing gear and what is the communication and respond from pilots?
If you look close at the video where the white smoke is, When the plane struck the birds you can see on the left of the white puff a smaller darker cloud and hydraulic fluid is dark red or purple, When the plane hit the birds they bent or broke a blade causing a metal piece to fly around inside and cut a hydraulic line and all hydraulic pressure was bled off, That explains the small dark cloud of liquid and with an open circuit none of the pumps will work or the ptu they just dump fluid on the engine and no pressure for anything. Pilot Blog shows the plane approaching and at 50 feet high you can see damage on the left cowling, That is not T/R as he points out they will not deploy over 10 feet high That is also why no flaps, No air brakes but the 737 can still control rudder, Elevators and ailerons with system a and backup cables so they were able to land with full control but without flaps your stall speed would be much higher explaining the high speed landing and it explains why they would choose a belly landing knowing they would stop faster skidding on the fuselage and engines rather than not having primary hydraulic brakes on rolling wheels so they opted not to deploy gear manually and might have even thought that dirt embankment for holding up fiberglass antennas would help safely slow them how would they know it was loaded with 2 foot thick concrete. I think they are going to find a broken blade and a cut hydraulic line on the left engine All my best to the familes and everyone involved
Did the ATC that directed the pilot to that specific runway not know there was a concrete wall at the end?
