Bono's plane suffers near-catastrophic failure

[Oxman]

The U2 frontman and four friends land safely Wednesday despite his Learjet 60 shedding its rear door at 8,000 feet over the German countryside. Bono and U2 are performing at the Bambi Awards

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/wor...atastrophic-failure-germany-article-1.2009194

 

[Malko]

http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/bonos-plane-experiences-air-incident-germany/story?id=26879111

 

[gotWXdagain]

 

[TWP]

Bono probably went number 2 when this happened

 

[Thinice]

You know you're from the south when you read "Bono's Plane" and the first thing you think is "the BBQ guys have a plane?" Glad it all worked for them.

 

[Low&Slow]

Most people would have been sucked out, but he had a copy of U2's album which equalized the suck factor.

 

[AAPalmTree]

Most people would have been sucked out, but he had a copy of U2's album which equalized the suck factor.

OOOOOOOOOOO!

 

[killbilly]

At least it didn't cause an unforgettable fire...

 

[smack300]

We're flying "With or without you!!"

 

[Patrick]

Ironic that this occurs right after I finish my 60 type haha

 

[knot4u]

LR60 baggage door has a pretty robust locking mechanism, and it's pretty obvious if it's not been closed properly. I'd like to know what led up to this. How much damage did it do to the surrounding area?

 

[jynxyjoe]

The door wasn't missing on accident, he was just giving a free downloads of his luggage to the German countryside. Ungrateful fans...

I'm funny dammit!

 

[knot4u]

Could have been worse, could've been the other baggage door/emergency exit. Pressurized area, opens directly forward of the right engine inlet. Also I'm pretty sure there is an annunciator light that indicates whether or not the aft baggage door is closed and latched.

 

[mshunter]

Honestly, I figured a band as big as U2 would have had something more than a Lear60. I mean, don't get me wrong, it's a hell of a plane, but it's more of a poor mans business jet then, say, a Gulfstream, that can actually reach places where they tour. And yeah, had that been the emergency door on the side, RIGHT in front of the engine, this would have been a lot worse than just dusting the country side with some dirty chonies.

 

[knot4u]

Honestly, I figured a band as big as U2 would have had something more than a Lear60. I mean, don't get me wrong, it's a hell of a plane, but it's more of a poor mans business jet then, say, a Gulfstream, that can actually reach places where they tour. And yeah, had that been the emergency door on the side, RIGHT in front of the engine, this would have been a lot worse than just dusting the country side with some dirty chonies.

Perhaps it's a charter, there are a lot of people/bands/groups/corporations that you'd expect to have their own aircraft but for whatever reason they choose to charter instead. And then there are those that shouldn't own an airplane at all for any number of reasons.

 

[subpilot]

Bono probably went number 2 when this happened

U would 2

 

[Seggy]

Surprised Bono was in a Lear. I'd think he could at least get a G-V.


BTW one of the best bands of all time. Love them.

 

[Autothrust Blue]

Surprised Bono was in a Lear. I'd think he could at least get a G-V.


BTW one of the best bands of all time. Love them.

 

[killbilly]

The door wasn't missing on accident, he was just giving a free downloads of his luggage to the German countryside. Ungrateful fans...

I'm funny dammit!

That's a hell of a way to say, "Achtung, baby."

 

[SteveC]

Surprised Bono was in a Lear. I'd think he could at least get a G-V.


...

Only going Dublin to Berlin. An LJ-60 would be plenty comfortable for that short a flight.