FlyBe drops parts on Jersey.

Sorry, I left out all the middle bits.

Considering that a very small piece of aircraft destroyed the Concorde and claimed 100+ lives.

No it didn’t. A small metal strip from the engine of a DC-10 made a tyre burst and a design flaw on Concorde itself sealed its fate and that of those on board. Burst tyres do not usually destroy planes.

Paul

Or is that normal for a provincial airport?

Regards,

kev35

Kev, sarcasm noted 😉

Answering your points, it was big enough to place into the back of a pick-up truck? That’s because it was the engine cowling. As to why it flew off, well it could be a number of reasons.

Pieces went undetected for more than an hr? Personally I am not privvy to how often an airport has to inspect the runways, I would assume it is dependant on the number of movements per day? Someone may be able to answer this one. But maybe Jersey did the inspection, then it happened, then it was picked up on another inspection which was on schedule.

The point is we are speculating carelessness (I’m all for speculating) but until we know the facts I think the carelessness being bounded is a little premature.

Dean

Considering that a very small piece of aircraft destroyed the Concorde and claimed 100+ lives.

If the report, such as it is, is actually true then there are three main things which point to, if not carelessness, then a lack of care.

1. “….some big enough to fill the back of a pick-up truck….”

2. “It is understood that three other aircraft used the runway….”

3. “….went undetected for more than an hour.”

Or is that normal for a provincial airport?

Regards,

kev35

To say “careless” is pointing the finger directly at Flybe or the airport authority, not quite sure you can deduce there was anything careless from the the airline or anyone merly by reading sensationalism on a website.

Not careless, un lucky. A small airport surrounded by water. Were do the bits end up?:D
Seriously, glad nobody was hurt and I hope that it was just one of those things not an error of some sort.

Rgds Cking

Selecting the crew was your preference , I don’t think I pointed the finger at anyone in particular, but someone is at fault somewhere along the line.:)

Think before you post Newforest, I know the crew involved, it’s a bit premature to say it was “careless”

That’s all I am prepared to say 🙂