Aeropostal Heavy Landing

flying_kiwi · Post by **flying_kiwi** » 26 Sep 2011, 23:56

Apparently an Aeropostal DC-9 (YV136T) made a heavy landing in Puerto Ordaz (Venezuela) after a flight from Caracas.
The forces involved were apparently enough to break the number 2 engine loose from its pylon!!! Put a few crinkles in the fuselage too!

I suppose it is better that the whole tail section breaking off as in the infamous MD80 flight test.

Photo can be found here

Stratofreighter · Post by **Stratofreighter** » 27 Sep 2011, 00:01

Actually, BOTH engines were dangling beside the tail after this event...

See the lowest picture here:
http://avherald.com/h?article=4438e8ff&opt=0

angel77 · Post by **angel77** » 27 Sep 2011, 05:29

It appears that the landing was very very heavy.
Otherwise I can not explane the damage seen on photo's.

Plane is written off ?
Seems to me the only possible - and normal solution.

Any idea why the landing was so heavy ?

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