In Other Airplane News : Northwest jet blows 5 tires on landing in Minn.

[Betallsports]

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Northwest Airlines jet blew five tires as it landed at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, closing a runway for a few hours.

No injuries were reported in Sunday’s incident. Fifteen employees were on the plane, but there were no passengers.

The plane landed without crashing or going off the runway, although one runway was blocked for the rest of the afternoon.

It’s not clear why the tires blew. Metropolitan Airports Commission spokesman Pat Hogan says the pilot reported his brakes were overheating. Hogan says airplanes have dual wheels like semitrailers that provide stability if tires blow.

Hogan says the plane was arriving in Minnesota to prepare for future flights. It was being operated by Delta Airlines.

 

[louisvillekid]

i forget exactly how much psi is in a airplane tire, but i remember it being a fukkin lot. I used to work at UPS in the 90's part time 3rd shift. Sometimes before the sort even started i would have a big ass tire in my container i would have to load packages around and on top of. I would sometimes try and move it to one corner of my container and the thing wouldn't budge. I've handled semi tires before, but airplane tires are heavy and amazingly pretty slick, basically bald with just a few grooves.
I also remember one time when i was there a plane came in with the landing gear broke and half out and when it was landing and the nose touched the tires blew and sparks were flying everywhere. No real damage , but the airport fire trucks were already on site waiting for it to land. That's why we noticed out the bay door and was watching to see what would happen.

 

[Boxer22]

Betallsports if you keep reporting on things like this I might just walk everywhere for the rest of my life.

 

[Betallsports]

Betallsports if you keep reporting on things like this I might just walk everywhere for the rest of my life.

I try to find Walking Accidents next time...

 

[Betallsports]

Wow, a plane lands and blows 5 tires and no injuries and it didn't crash or go off the runway.

Are mods under some sort of direction to create X number of threads during the slow season?

No, not at all....I just thought inlight of the Other Plane problem, poster Boxer22 would get a kick out of it.

 

[-Slim-]

ROCKFORD (WREX) - A Rockford man seriously hurt while hiking in China is making dramatic improvements.
Matt Honson fell face first into a 25 foot ravine while hiking down a mountain in China on January 21. Honson's neck was repaired during eight hours of surgery at a hospital in China. He also had a piece of his skull removed and doctors say he may have lost all his vision in his right eye.
On February 9, Honson was moved from China to North Memorial Medical Center in Robbinsdale, Minnesota. There he underwent a second surgery on his neck. He is now recovering in the rehab unit and goes to therapy twice a day.
Honson's family says he is now wearing a back brace and is able to get up and walk around on his own. He is also going through speech, occupational and physical therapy.
Matt and his wife Nora held a press conference at the hospital in Minnesota on Thursday to tell their story and thank everyone for their support.
His next surgery will be in a few weeks when doctors will put a plate in his skull.
If he continues to improve he may be able to go home to continue his rehab in two to three weeks.
On Saturday here in Rockford a fundraiser is being held to help raise money for the Honson family to help offset medical costs. The Culvers at 6727 East Riverside is holding a Pancake Breakfast in Matt's name from 7:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
You can also donate to the family by sending money to:
Alpine Bank
C/O Matthew Honson Medical Fund
PO Box 6086
Rockford, IL 61125 - 1086

 

[STACKSONDECK]

fuck i hop on one in 9 hourshno::drink::drink:!~~~!:smoker2::smoking:

 

[Betallsports]

fuck i hop on one in 9 hourshno::drink::drink:!~~~!:smoker2::smoking:

Well with what went on Today, the "Odds" of something happening Again
Must Be like 100,000,000,000-1

 

[Dante]

betall your going to scare the bash goers that get paranoid easily

 

[Betallsports]

betall your going to scare the bash goers that get paranoid easily

Boxer22 ain't going, unless he's Walking !! @)

 

[STACKSONDECK]

Well with what went on Today, the "Odds" of something happening Again
Must Be like 100,000,000,000-1

lets hope... damn did you here about that one with the turblence people hitting the ceiling of the plane and flipping over seats? :shocked::shocked::smoker2::smoker2::scared::scared::scared1:

 

[wolfie_cr]

I've flown a min of 25k miles for the last 4 years (sometimes more) and in the last month or so I've been watching 'air crash investigations' from National Geographic

it is AMAZING to see the stupid shit (normally its not just one thing but a combination of factors) that can bring down a plane

by now I can already tell whats going to happen by seeing the initial 'symptoms'

I recommend that series for any aviation fan (or.......if you scare easily and want to never fly again)

 

[Boxer22]

Boxer22 ain't going, unless he's Walking !! @)

There were three reasons why I didn't put my name on this years bash list. One is because I only have like 1500 posts and 1500 posts around here aint shit. 99% of the people on this forum probably don't even know me. The second reason is I already have a Vegas trip planned for September, and of course the third reason is that I would have to fly to Vegas and flying round trip more then once a year is not happening.

 

[louisvillekid]

lets hope... damn did you here about that one with the turblence people hitting the ceiling of the plane and flipping over seats? :shocked::shocked::smoker2::smoker2::scared::scared::scared1:

i seen that on nightline last night. talking about clear air turbulence, looks like clear air, but has different pressures colliding or some shit.