May 5, 2007 at 8:59 am
BBC News just reported that a Kenyan Airways B737 has lost contact on takeoff from Cameroon. 115 souls on board.
By: Newforest - 12th May 2007 at 09:13
Cameroon blames France for search delay.
The Cameroons have blamed the French center at Toulouse for the delay in locating the missing plane which was only 20 km from the airport. There is still confusion whether a distress signal was sent though.
By: Bmused55 - 11th May 2007 at 09:10
I am been sachastick but it could be true as a crash for a modern aircraft Major airlines such as American Airlines will Take their’s out of service for maintinece and also any other airlines will put there orders on hold until the cause into the crash has been revealed
Now if this was the 3rd, 4th or 5th successive crash of a B738 with similar overtones, perhaps you would be right.
The only correlation between the two 738 hull losses, other than the fact they were the same model of aircraft, has been they were deadly.
With hundreds flying countless hours a month and only 2 unrelated crashes which so far seem to be nothing more than shear bad luck, the 738 is in NO danger of repurcusions.
By: steve rowell - 11th May 2007 at 07:41
I think the GOL loss counts as the first hull loss.:(
http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=20060929-0
I stand corrected
By: Newforest - 11th May 2007 at 07:38
You’ve got to be kidding…it’s the very first 738 hull loss and you’ve got the thing burnt at the stake…take a deep breath lad
I think the GOL loss counts as the first hull loss.:(
http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=20060929-0
By: steve rowell - 11th May 2007 at 01:42
I am been sachastick but it could be true as a crash for a modern aircraft Major airlines such as American Airlines will Take their’s out of service for maintinece and also any other airlines will put there orders on hold until the cause into the crash has been revealed
You’ve got to be kidding…it’s the very first 738 hull loss and you’ve got the thing burnt at the stake…take a deep breath lad
By: andrewm - 10th May 2007 at 22:39
I am been sachastick but it could be true as a crash for a modern aircraft Major airlines such as American Airlines will Take their’s out of service for maintinece and also any other airlines will put there orders on hold until the cause into the crash has been revealed
You canβt be sarcastic and mean it as a serious statement at the same time, or is that you being sarcastic about being sarcastic? My head hurts….
By: lukeylad - 10th May 2007 at 21:10
I am been sachastick but it could be true as a crash for a modern aircraft Major airlines such as American Airlines will Take their’s out of service for maintinece and also any other airlines will put there orders on hold until the cause into the crash has been revealed
So your saying that an airline like Ryan air whos entire fleet is made up of the 800 model, should take all theres out of service with out any fault even been recognised.
By: PMN - 10th May 2007 at 21:06
Don’t forget some newbie posters might not be in tune with your ripostes!
They’ll learn the ins and outs of the people on this forum in time as every newbie does. π
Paul
By: Newforest - 10th May 2007 at 20:42
You… Did realise my comment was pure, 100% sarcasm, didn’t you? Please tell me you did!
By the way, my B, E, A, D and G are perfectly in tune. π
Paul
I was right then, your C and F are missing, maybe the humour string as well:D π
Don’t forget some newbie posters might not be in tune with your ripostes!
By: PMN - 10th May 2007 at 19:27
I am been sachastick but it could be true as a crash for a modern aircraft Major airlines such as American Airlines will Take their’s out of service for maintinece and also any other airlines will put there orders on hold until the cause into the crash has been revealed
Unless there is a specific, obvious fault on the crashed aircraft that’s known to be present in the rest of the world’s ‘800 fleet, I very much doubt operators will withdraw them from service or put orders on hold!
Paul
By: Jet 22 - 10th May 2007 at 19:10
For the lesser intelligent of us, would you mind explaining why?
I am been sachastick but it could be true as a crash for a modern aircraft Major airlines such as American Airlines will Take their’s out of service for maintinece and also any other airlines will put there orders on hold until the cause into the crash has been revealed
By: PMN - 10th May 2007 at 19:03
To prove your point, this is the second 800 to crash but actually I think one of your strings is out of tune here!:D
You… Did realise my comment was pure, 100% sarcasm, didn’t you? Please tell me you did!
By the way, my B, E, A, D and G are perfectly in tune. π
Paul
By: Newforest - 10th May 2007 at 18:24
Isn’t it obvious? One of them has crashed, therefore the 738 is now considered to be an unsafe aircraft and not fit to fly.
To prove your point, this is the second 800 to crash but actually I think one of your strings is out of tune here!:D
By: PMN - 10th May 2007 at 18:06
For the lesser intelligent of us, would you mind explaining why?
Isn’t it obvious? One of them has crashed, therefore the 738 is now considered to be an unsafe aircraft and not fit to fly. That being the case, Boeing have no hope of new orders. Operators worldwide shall withdraw them from service, leave them neglected in the desert to rot for a few years then scrap them, safe in the knowledge whatever aircraft they’re replaced with shall remain in the skies without mishap… Forever…
Makes perfect sense to me. :rolleyes:
Paul
By: David2386 - 10th May 2007 at 17:54
Boeing 737-800 dip in sales here they come. OH dear
For the lesser intelligent of us, would you mind explaining why?
By: Jet 22 - 10th May 2007 at 17:51
Boeing 737-800 dip in sales here they come. OH dear
By: Newforest - 10th May 2007 at 17:36
ASN’s report on the accident.
http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=20070505-0
By: KabirT - 7th May 2007 at 05:54
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/6630953.stm
looks like bleak possibilities to find anyone alive.
RIP to the lost souls.
By: steve rowell - 7th May 2007 at 05:46
Latest reports are saying the plane has been found in Cameroon. No news on casualties yet.
Latest reports say all souls on board have lost their lives
By: KabirT - 6th May 2007 at 14:08
Latest reports are saying the plane has been found in Cameroon. No news on casualties yet.