blues deville Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Not the first time (or last) for someone to miss a taxiway or a turn but this one went off-roading in Orlando. Was there a n/w steering or brake problem?Crew taxiing 737 to MCO maintenance hangar parks airplane in a ditch.http://www.aeroinside.com/item/6176/southwest-b737-at-orlando-on-aug-11th-2015-went-off-taxiway-and-nose-gear-collapsed?utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=20150813http://www.airliners.net/photo/Southwest-Airlines/Boeing-737-73V/2686573/L/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Definately an "Oh **bleep**" moment. There appears to be damage to the left engine also. AVherald has a more comprehensive report on the accident.http://www.avherald.com/h?article=48ab2860&opt=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blues deville Posted August 13, 2015 Author Share Posted August 13, 2015 Definately an "Oh **bleep**" moment. There appears to be damage to the left engine also. AVherald has a more comprehensive report on the accident.http://www.avherald.com/h?article=48ab2860&opt=0The reports mention "crew" were moving the aircraft. I'm not sure if that's maintenance or flight crew. Ground control cleared them to cross the active runway "no delay" due to traffic on 3 mile final. All thrust lever, no tiller? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.O. Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Steering pin still installed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Hudson Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 Hi JO...if they made it that far from the terminal likely the pin wasn't in.Likely both engines were running but if there was high asymmetric thrust from #1 applied to get across the runway in a hurry, a light nosewheel may not prevent the unwanted yaw / turn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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