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[Bob Owens]

Didnt UAL have the same thing happen last year or the year before?

I recall seeing pictures with the nose gear turned 90 degrees and the wheels worn half way through the rims.

I wonder what caused that one, could be the same thing.

Jet Blue does their overhaul overseas. El Salvador or one of those other Central American countries.

 

[Trip Confirmed]

Prayers being sent for all onboard.

 

[Kev3188]

Didnt UAL have the same thing happen last year or the year before?

I recall seeing pictures with the nose gear turned 90 degrees and the wheels worn half way through the rims.

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Yes, they did....I have been trying to find a picture (the-mechanic, Google search), but haven't had any luck.

 

[Bob Owens]

Yes, they did....I have been trying to find a picture (the-mechanic, Google search), but haven't had any luck.

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The Airbus A-319 touched down with the nose gear wheels turned 90 degrees ... The FAA fined UAL $200,000 for operating the jet in an "unairworthy condition ...www.untied.com/ual/newsarchive.htm

 

[hulagirl]

Watching it right now on TV...at 6,000 ft. My prayers are with you.

 

[VenaCavaLAX]

Great job B6...they kept it together...saw it pass by my apt...took a pic of it with my camera phone...but you can barely make it out...no zoom. They made it!!! What a way for JetBlue to "Crash" into the LAX market.

 

[SegmentKing]

yah! looks like everyone is safe so far........ wierd seeing one of the nosewheels on its side..

 

[local 12 proud]

FANTASTIC JOB

 

[Kev3188]

What a great ending....

 

[Trip Confirmed]

HELLUVA PILOT !!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Flying Titan]

Fantastic job...congratulations to the crew!

Plane was n536jb - "Canyon Blue"

 

[Hopeful]

Let's get that landing gear fixed and sent back to El Salvador for routine maintnenance!

 

[Skymess]

Fantastic job...congratulations to the crew!

Plane was n536jb - "Canyon Blue"

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That guy deserves a raise and Jet Blue should buy that crew a round. Nice one.

 

[WNrforlife]

Fantastic job...congratulations to the crew!

Plane was n536jb - "Canyon Blue"

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Canyon Blue? That's the name of the color of the blue on our WN jets. Do you think it is just a coincidence, or did Needermeyer do it on purpose.

In any case, I think all Airbus A320 aircraft should be grounded until the NTSB can perform a full investigation as to the cause of the nose gear locking at a 90 degree angle. The government can't take a chance on something like this happening again.

 

[Bob Owens]

United mechanics' jobs in jeopardy
Thousands face layoffs if airline gets go-ahead to contract more work
January 25, 2003

By David Kesmodel


More recently, Mobile Aerospace did work on a United plane prior to an incident that is under investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board.

According to the NTSB, pilots flying a United jet from Chicago to Los Angeles on Nov. 21 returned to Chicago after takeoff because they were unable to retract the nose gear.

The Airbus A-319 touched down with the nose gear wheels turned 90 degrees. Both nose gear tires blew and the wheel's assembly was ground down nearly to the axle. None of the 82 passengers and crew was injured.

The NTSB said the nose gear was overhauled during maintenance at Mobile Aerospace before the incident.
An NTSB spokeswoman declined to comment beyond the incident report. A Mobile Aerospace official said it would be "highly inappropriate" to comment on an ongoing investigation.

The incident has come under heavy criticism by some airline mechanics. For weeks, a picture of the damaged jet was shown on www.the-mechanic.com, a popular Web site for mechanics.

"We've investigated this thoroughly," Brathwaite said. "We're working with all interested parties to ensure it doesn't happen again."

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Brathwaite said. "We're working with all interested parties to ensure it doesn't happen again."

Seems they need to work a little harder!

Jet Blue contracts out all their Overhaul.