An Embraer 190 of Air Astana carrying 6 crew, 0 pax, declared an emergency over Portugal and according to trackers followed a very erratic flight path indicating loss of control after departure from Alverca (PT) to Minsk.
Landed safely at a military airfield in Portugal after what must have been some very scary moments.
https://www.airliners.net/forum/viewtop ... 5&start=50
https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/air- ... struments/
KZR1388 declared 7700 and apparent loss of control, landed safely
Re: KZR1388 declared 7700 and apparent loss of control, landed safely
Reading some other reports mostly in the Portuguese media, it seems that this was a very dangerous situation with a happy ending thanks to excellent cooperation between the PT ATC, Air Force, and the pilots. There was talk of a ditching into the sea.
The aircraft had been on the ground for 6 weeks for maintenance and was on its way back to Kazakhstan via Minsk.
The aircraft had been on the ground for 6 weeks for maintenance and was on its way back to Kazakhstan via Minsk.
Re: KZR1388 declared 7700 and apparent loss of control, landed safely
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Re: KZR1388 declared 7700 and apparent loss of control, landed safely
The most dangerous aircraft to fly is one that has just come out of maintenance Apologies to my Flt. Eng. friends, but then the're a different breed! ( bring back the F/Eng )The aircraft had been on the ground for 6 weeks for maintenance
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Re: KZR1388 declared 7700 and apparent loss of control, landed safely
New video of the landing available - he nearly went off the side onto the grass....
KZR1388 landing at Beja
KZR1388 landing at Beja
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Re: KZR1388 declared 7700 and apparent loss of control, landed safely
Definitely a "pass me my brown trousers, Carruthers" day. A great bit of flying.
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Re: KZR1388 declared 7700 and apparent loss of control, landed safely
The thread on TOP has a photo of the flight controls page on the MFD, clearly showing crossed ailerons.
Roll spoilers working in the proper sense.
Now, if this is indeed a pic of the jet in question, I still don't see how this explains everything, including much climbin n' divin'.
Also, surely the ailerons have been de-murphied on a modern jet like this one????
Clearly not?
Roll spoilers working in the proper sense.
Now, if this is indeed a pic of the jet in question, I still don't see how this explains everything, including much climbin n' divin'.
Also, surely the ailerons have been de-murphied on a modern jet like this one????
Clearly not?