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Title: A340-600 Accident....or rejects of nature behind yoke.
Post by: Russian on February 25, 2008, 12:19:23 AM
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This wreck is a brand new A340-600, never flown. Nine employees of a contractor paid to perform acceptance tests for the airline were in the aircraft, no employees from Airbus were present. They went out to the run-up area. Took all four engines to takeoff power with a virtually empty aircraft. No chocks, not that it would have mattered. Brakes will not hold it back anyway.

Turns out the takeoff warning horn was blaring away in the cockpit because they had all FOUR engines at full power. The aircraft thought they were trying to takeoff but it had not been configured properly (flaps/slats, etc).

Someone decided to pull the "Ground Sense" circuit breaker. This fools the aircraft into thinking it is in the air.

BIG mistake! As soon as they do that, the computers released all the brakes. (Safety feature so that folks don't land with the brakes on.)


(http://www.gunships.net/Crash1.jpeg)
(http://www.gunships.net/Crash2.jpeg)
(http://www.gunships.net/Crash3.jpeg)

(http://www.gunships.net/Crash4.jpeg)
Title: A340-600 Accident....or rejects of nature behind yoke.
Post by: evenhaim on February 25, 2008, 12:35:48 AM
wow....smart....looks like a snap after having its head chopped.
Title: A340-600 Accident....or rejects of nature behind yoke.
Post by: Wolfala on February 25, 2008, 01:30:56 AM
Sorta the same thing that happened at Chernobyl or any complex system. When you try to bypass the safety system - **** happens.

The human in the loop is always going to be the one to **** it up.
Title: A340-600 Accident....or rejects of nature behind yoke.
Post by: Furball on February 25, 2008, 02:51:11 AM
were they all killed?
Title: A340-600 Accident....or rejects of nature behind yoke.
Post by: Tarmac on February 25, 2008, 08:33:00 AM
At least Santa's helpers were there to put out any fires.
Title: A340-600 Accident....or rejects of nature behind yoke.
Post by: Airscrew on February 25, 2008, 08:56:34 AM
Craigslist:

For Sale:  

Almost new Airbus A340-600.  Less than 5 miles on the odometer.  New custom paint.  Still has that new plane smell.  Good tires and brakes.  Some minor front end damage.  Can be used for parts or restore.  Row 17 and back good carpet and seats.  Could also make a good conversation piece in front yard.
Title: A340-600 Accident....or rejects of nature behind yoke.
Post by: john9001 on February 25, 2008, 09:00:40 AM
now if it had been on a conveyor it would have been OK.:rolleyes:
Title: A340-600 Accident....or rejects of nature behind yoke.
Post by: deSelys on February 25, 2008, 09:08:56 AM
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Originally posted by john9001
now if it had been on a conveyor it would have been OK.:rolleyes:


:rofl :rofl
Title: A340-600 Accident....or rejects of nature behind yoke.
Post by: JBA on February 25, 2008, 09:11:26 AM
The good news, the safety barrier held:aok
Title: A340-600 Accident....or rejects of nature behind yoke.
Post by: Russian on February 25, 2008, 10:18:49 AM
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Originally posted by Furball
were they all killed?


Surprisingly, no....
Title: A340-600 Accident....or rejects of nature behind yoke.
Post by: Maverick on February 25, 2008, 10:54:44 AM
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Originally posted by Furball
were they all killed?


By the airplane, nope. By their boss, probably and hopefully before they added to the gene pool.