Tradewinds 742F overunnung Runway

John Khan · Post by **John Khan** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 10:32 pm

"Hi Got this off my other VA, quite unpleasant, - have a look!! <a href='http://www.thatvideosite.com/view/2652.html' target='_blank'>http://www.thatvideosite.com/view/2652.html</a> Details are:- Tradewinds 747-200F heading to Miami had engine problem on TO run, aborted TO, and ran off the end of the runway at SKRG (Jose Maria Cordova, Rionegro Columbia) Obviously runway very wet. Nose gear sheared off, severe damage (Check the flameout on No2!!). 5 crew on board some injuries but luckily no fatals. Makes me wonder what good these V1 speeds etc. are all about, taking off heavy from some airports?? Regards John PS. Taken by the gate security camera"

Bodo Mueller · Post by **Bodo Mueller** » Fri Jun 16, 2006 2:20 am

I think now there is another cockpit to buy....

maj · Post by **maj** » Fri Jun 16, 2006 5:42 am

"Ouch! I didn't research it but I bet that's an ex-Polar aircraft. Tradewinds has obtained several of Polars' older 742's. What a shame, another classic headed to the scrap yard... [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif[/img]"

Effoh · Post by **Effoh** » Fri Jun 16, 2006 7:10 am

"<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(maj @ Jun 16 2006, 10:42 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'>Ouch! I didn't research it but I bet that's an ex-Polar aircraft. Tradewinds has obtained several of Polars' older 742's. What a shame, another classic headed to the scrap yard... [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif[/img] [right][snapback]9069[/snapback][/right] </div> Spot on Mark - it was N922FT - ex-Polar [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif[/img] "