If you've flown, you know it's all about takeoffs and landings. And someone taking short hops is actually racking up more of the hours that count than someone taking only long flights.
The plane basically nose dived into one house with little damage to the surrounding houses. In other words, they had little foreword momentum. If the wings iced over & stopped providing lift, the plane would have crashed exactly as this one did. The pilot would have had no control over the plane and I suspect that pilot error was not the issue. Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com 256-656-1924 -----Original Message----- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Allan Streib Sent: Friday, February 13, 2009 6:59 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: thoughts on NY plane crash? "Greg Fiorentino" <gf...@dslnorthwest.net> writes: > Hi all from a list noob: > > Info from wife, admin in maintenance dept. at another airline that flies the > Q400: > > The aircraft was nearly new, not old enough to have had maintenance > issues. I really don't trust these regional/commuter outfits. Lots of short hops, rather than fewer long flights. A lot of turnarounds at small airports that probably have limited maintenance capabilities. But, from what I've heard this plane was praised by pilots, and was also said to be a particularly good performer in bad weather. Allan -- 1983 300D _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.552 / Virus Database: 270.10.23/1947 - Release Date: 2/11/2009 6:11 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.552 / Virus Database: 270.10.23/1947 - Release Date: 2/11/2009 6:11 PM _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
