Mitch Cronin Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex 9A Guy Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 Nice banner from Airliners.net, was it supposed to be something else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
better4me Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 Mitch is trying to link an Airliners photo. Their linking system can get a little buggie sometimes, try this one... http://www.airliners.net/open.file/1171294/L/ Unfortunately it looks like another DC9 hit the dust. I hope it isn't NWAs plan to let the DC9 retire by way of ramp rash. At the rate those DC9s are getting busted up (one went a month ago at YYZ), I might have to book a quick trip through MSP just to say good bye to the DC9. I have many memories of sitting a DC9 between YEG-YVR. Great airplane for AC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrlupin Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 this picture? Poor fella in the tractor.... Hope he managed to jump out!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rattler Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 Feb 5, 2007 1:28 pm US/Central Tug Collides With NWA Airplane At MSP (WCCO) Minneapolis A Northwest Airlines DC-9 aircraft was damaged when it was struck by the tug vehicle pulling it, according to airline authorities. According to an NWA spokesperson, the tug came loose and slid underneath the plane, sending the nose of the aircraft into the air and damaging it "significantly." No passengers were on the plane at the time of the accident. The accident happened at the end of the E concourse. The tug driver was injured in the collision, but authorities said his injuries were not life-threatening. Last month another DC9 had a off runway experience. SUNDAY, Jan. 21, 2007, 1:49 p.m. By Meg Kissinger Update: Plane had engine problem Engine problems led pilots to abort a take-off today of a DC-9 from Mitchell International Airport, an airport official said. Pat Rowe, communications director for the airport, said she did not know what type of engine problem caused the pilots to abort the take-off. Northwest Airlines spokeswoman Jennifer Bagdade said she could not comment on the cause. Two buses took 99 passengers and their luggage back to the airport terminal early this afternoon. The airport reopened at 12:07 p.m. after a 35-minute closing caused by the accident, officials said. There were no serious injuries to the passengers and crew aboard Flight 1726 bound for Detroit, Rowe said. Northwest Airlines released a statement this afternoon on the incident that said: "During its take-off roll, the crew of flight 1726, a DC-9 departing from Milwaukee to Detroit with 99 passengers and five crew, opted to discontinue its take off. The aircraft came to a stop off the runway surface. "Passengers are being deplaned using stairs and are being bused back to the terminal. Passengers will be accommodated on the next available Northwest flight. "Preliminary reports are that one passenger is complaining of a sore back. This passenger will be examined by medical personnel. No other injuries have been reported. "Northwest apologizes for the inconvenience the delay of this flight has caused its passengers." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaEH Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 Minneapolis A Northwest Airlines DC-9 aircraft was damaged when it was struck by the tug vehicle pulling it, according to airline authorities. The Tug is backwards underneath the aircraft isn't it?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Powick Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 Minneapolis A Northwest Airlines DC-9 aircraft was damaged when it was struck by the tug vehicle pulling it, according to airline authorities. The Tug is backwards underneath the aircraft isn't it?? Yup, tug door is undr the rt wing root Looks like the tug came loose and the aircraft "ran" over it and spun it around. Look at all the damage on the Rt hand side of the nose...that probably came from the aircraft hitting the tug and pushing the tug around. I would think they were probably towing at a good rate of knots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conehead Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 Mitch is trying to link an Airliners photo. Everyone knows that Mitch's computer skills are sometimes lacking... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rattler Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 Yup, tug door is undr the rt wing root Looks like the tug came loose and the aircraft "ran" over it and spun it around. Look at all the damage on the Rt hand side of the nose...that probably came from the aircraft hitting the tug and pushing the tug around. I would think they were probably towing at a good rate of knots Here is a link re the type of tug used. It is touted as being capable of high speed tows. http://www.goldhofer.de/english/produkte/a...lepper-ast2.phpAST-2 F/L The Towbarless Aircraft Tractors AST-2 have been designed for faster, safer, more flexible and cost-efficient handling of aircraft up to 280 tons MTOW (e.g. A340-300 / B777-300). The capabilities of the AST-2 tractor reach from pushback, extended pushback, gate-to-gate movements to high-speed long distance maintenance towings (AST-2 F) and low-speed short distance towings (AST-2 L) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Cronin Posted February 7, 2007 Author Share Posted February 7, 2007 Everyone knows that Mitch's computer skills are sometimes lacking... ... ... somehow, I'm sure I must have earned that lump... you dog. Sorry folks, I linked to the photo instead of the page it was on, and I guess that's not allowed for some reason.... The odd thing is, I see the photo still when I look at this thread! Thanks for helping me out there better4me... ...very sad photo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rattler Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 ... ... somehow, I'm sure I must have earned that lump... you dog. Sorry folks, I linked to the photo instead of the page it was on, and I guess that's not allowed for some reason.... The odd thing is, I see the photo still when I look at this thread! Thanks for helping me out there better4me... ...very sad photo... Mitch, I think they are having you on. The photo displays correctly for me as well (in your initial post) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Powick Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 Mitch, I think they are having you on. The photo displays correctly for me as well (in your initial post) Weird eh??? Mitch's initial post does NOT have the picture of the DC9, just the cover page of the website on my computer. Wonder why that does that?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rattler Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 I'm using internet explorer 7 with all the upgrades on an XP system but I imagine you are doing the same. When I click on the photo and select properties it shows. http://us.airliners.net/photos/photos/4/9/2/1171294.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Powick Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 Desktop =OS Win2KPro IE 6 with all SPs Laptop = OS WinXP IE 7 with all Updates Still get the same thing...the coverpage, not the photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Powick Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 Well that is weird......now on IE6 with my desktop I get a big picture, which was Mitch's original intent,....must be cybertrons doing something weird. EDIT...and the moment I posted this comment it went back to the web page...no photo !!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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