Mitch Cronin Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 ... I read a funny account of a China Airlines, or Air China 747 taxiing, somewhere in Alaska, that ran into the tail of some t-tailed thing (DC9? MD80?) and the 47 captain just kept adding thrust and wound up doing some incredible damage.... The tale was told, I think, by a controller? Anyway, it was hillarious to read.... I've tried searches with all sorts of the kind of keywords I've been able to think of that might lead me in the right direction, but fruitlessly. If anyone knows what I'm talking about and can lead me to it, I'd be much obliged...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ModerateChop Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=2...211X11355&key=1 http://www.airdisaster.com/photos/asiana-anc/photo.shtml http://aviation-safety.net/investigation/c...s/cvr_oz221.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AAS Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 The Asiana 747 was attempting to perform a U-turn at the gate when its engine caught the Aeroflot aircraft's wing. The pilot added more power and the 747's wing became imbeded into Aeroflot's tail by about 6 feet. The 747's wing was eventually removed to facilitate separating the two aircraft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 On the lighter side...... http://www.businessballs.com/airtrafficcon...funnyquotes.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handyman Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 How about the China Airlines that took off from "K" taxiway (aprox. hdg 230) instead of RWY 32. Hit a snowbank and kept on going. When told of the error, they asked for "high speed climb". 3 Check Captains were on-board. Yup, they headed straight for Taiwan never looking back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ModerateChop Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 And add these to the list. http://libraryonline.erau.edu/online-full-...ts/AAR84-10.pdf http://libraryonline.erau.edu/online-full-...ts/AAR76-12.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeker Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Here Mitch, I think this is the one you're looking for; Alaska collision Nov. 11th/98. The wing of an Asiana 747-400 cuts into the tail of a parked Aeroflot IL62 at Anchorage International Airport while trying to make a U-turn in a parking bay. No serious injuries reported. The best part of the story was forwarded by a Captain witnessing the event from a safe distance: Gudday folks, true story, worth reading... Just into Anchorage and looking at all the Korean debris on the airfield. What a beautiful job the Asiana boy did in his 747-400. Asiana is KAL's "opposition" company, also run by the military cronies. Pranged in Anchorage trying to do a "U" turn in a parking bay... in a 747-400???? Poor Aeroflot was in the way though, minding his business, parked at the gate with passengers on board. Asiana thumped his # 1 engine against Aeroflot's wing and tore open the engine cowling and fuel lines on the 747, pissing fuel all over the apron. With standard Korean procedure, that calls for more power so you can get out of the way and hope nobody saw! This he did, but it was icy as hell on the ramp. The skid started and took out 2 Evergreen staff vehicles sending the occupants fleeing for cover. THE CIRCUS HAD BEGUN! Still more power and he put his left wing (last 15-20 feet) into the vertical stab of the IL62 and cut into the tail about 15 feet. When he reached the main spar of the vertical stab... the 747 stopped... you guessed it..... MORE POWER!!! I think he thought there was still time to run for it but he didn't seem to be going anywhere.......SO..........MORE POWER!!!!!!!!!!!! In trying to escape the grips of the Russian aircraft, he managed to reach take-off thrust, and in so doing, put a bunch of containers behind the aircraft through the terminal building and trashed it. Heard NCA got it in the clamps, the Japanese must be pleased about that! Still no shutdown or evacuation (fuel still pissing everywhere over the apron from the 747 #1 engine) The Yank ground mechanics finally managed to run over and told them to shut the aircraft down but the crew were busy writing a report for management to apportion the blame. After the entertainment ended, spoke to our crew driver and she said the two (ground) vehicles he hit during his exhibition were badly trashed. The Asiana aircraft is looking quite sad. Took all day yesterday to separate the two aircraft and in desperation, the mechanics finally had to cut about 20 feet of the Asiana left wing off to get the aircraft apart. Talk about "dog lock"! The engine is off and the cowlings are all torn open. The opposition (Aeroflot) was taking cover in the hangar...Good idea! Well, not to be outdone, KAL landed a 747 freighter the very next day on the runway lights on 6R!!! Lights, tyres, stuff everywhere.... you know the rest. Ah yes, another boring day in aviation! Y'awl be careful out there!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.O. Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 I want to know how someone who says "y'awl" at the end of the story spells tyres with a "y"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Cronin Posted March 10, 2009 Author Share Posted March 10, 2009 Thanks Seeker, that was the one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rattler Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 I want to know how someone who says "y'awl" at the end of the story spells tyres with a "y"? Transplant Brit. Lots of them down south. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canus Chinookus Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 and "gudday" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plankspanker Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 My bets it's an Aussie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Cronin Posted March 11, 2009 Author Share Posted March 11, 2009 My bets it's an Aussie. I'm with you on that bet. The "Gudday" ... "tyre"... Not familiar with "got it in the clamps" though? Somehow, it doesn't seem quite as funny as I remembered it, but still a chuckle. Thanks again Seeker. ...and thanks to you also Moderate chop, for the effort and links. Interesting to see the story from the investigative perspective also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeker Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Somehow, it doesn't seem quite as funny as I remembered it, but still a chuckle. Mitch; Yes, I also remembered it as being much funnier. I didn't have a link to it and had to do a websearch too. I was able to find it only because I did remember one key phrase from the story - "dog lock" If you're interested, the search criteria I used was; dog-lock 747 alaska Try it, the first hit is the link I posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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