Update on PHL-FLL Aborted Takeoff

[700UW]

Some really good pics of the damage
 
http://www.avherald.com/h?article=471583da&opt=0):

 

[robbedagain]

great pics of that damaged plane.   can they use spare parts from that or no

 

[700UW]

Depends on the insurance settlement, but yes parts can be used as long as they are reinspected and certified.

 

[robbedagain]

thanks...

 

[Phoenix]

The pics show that the FAs installed the straps on both over-wing exits.  

 

[nevergiveup]

I believe is was an emergency landing rather than an aborted takeoff.

 

[700UW]

Um no,
 
It was an aborted takeoff:
 

 
A US Airways Airbus A320-200, registration N113UW performing flight US-1702 from Philadelphia,PA to Fort Lauderdale,FL (USA) with 149 people on board, was accelerating for takeoff from runway 27L, rotated, struck its tail onto the runway and was about 20 feet above the runway when the crew rejected takeoff, the aircraft came to a stop off the side of the runway with the nose gear collapsed. The aircraft was evacuated. There were no injuries.
 

 

[blue collar]

Um no,
 
It was an aborted takeoff:
 

I think his point was that it already departed the ground.

 

[nycbusdriver]

Um no,
 
It was an aborted takeoff:
 
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A US Airways Airbus A320-200, registration N113UW performing flight US-1702 from Philadelphia,PA to Fort Lauderdale,FL (USA) with 149 people on board, was accelerating for takeoff from runway 27L, rotated, struck its tail onto the runway and was about 20 feet above the runway when the crew rejected takeoff, the aircraft came to a stop off the side of the runway with the nose gear collapsed. The aircraft was evacuated. There were no injuries.
 

 
Just curious, who is the quote from?
 
At any rate, "20 feet above the runway" is flying.  The takeoff phase includes both ground maneuvering and airborne maneuvering.  If, at that point IN THE AIR, the thrust is reduced to idle (which is the first action to reject a takeoff), obviously the airplane is coming back down.  Gravity seems to always ultimately win, since there is no record of an airplane ever being stuck in the air (the jury's till out on Malaysia 370, but I'm confident that gravity won that one, too.)