Plane turns over truck @ LAX

[wayway8]

Was anyone around for this incident today?

http://www.cnn.com/2017/05/20/us/lo...:+rss/cnn_topstories+(RSS:+CNN+-+Top+Stories)

 

[ChasenSFO]

Seeing as Aeromexico taxis at 3-5 knots most of the time, I find this very interesting. Hopefully the person in critical condition pulls through...

 

[T/O w/FSII]

I wonder if the truck had a mechanical or something after crossing and the crew thought they were clear. Damn.

 

[fholbert]

And that is why we need to build the wall! Those Bad Dudes are now turning our trucks over.

 

[Bear]

"The collision took place shortly after the Boeing 737, operated by Aeromexico, landed on an airport taxiway around 4 p.m." https://www.google.com/search?q=Boe...nded+on+an+airport+taxiway+&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8

 

[jtrain609]

I wonder if the truck had a mechanical or something after crossing and the crew thought they were clear. Damn.

This could certainly be possible, but most folks driving around LAX don't seem to pay any attention to the aircraft. I've been cut off by ground vehicles in LAX more times than I can count. The only airport worse as far as near misses with ground vehicles in my experience is ATL.

 

[Cherokee_Cruiser]

I landed there about 2-3 hrs after it happened. The area was still surrounded by police/fire vehicles and the truck was still lying on its side. Glad no one was killed!


Also the first time I parked at T6 instead of T3 since the switchover. Seriously, something as simple as parking at a new terminal at LAX and it feels like a completely foreign land.

 

[CFI A&P]

"The collision took place shortly after the Boeing 737, operated by Aeromexico, landed on an airport taxiway around 4 p.m." https://www.google.com/search?q=Boeing+737,+operated+by+Aeromexico,+landed+on+an+airport+taxiway+&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8

That'll do it.

 

[derg]

ATL is full of kamikaze tug drivers. Especially mid terminal.

 

[knot4u]

Why were so many people in that truck?

 

[Deleted member 27505]

Why were so many people in that truck?

They were trying to break the record?

 

[Deleted member 27505]

From the article: "There were no injuries among the 149 passengers on the Aeromexico Boeing 737, although one passenger reported pain following deplaning, the airport said."

That's statistically impossible. There have got to be at least 50 center seats on a 737. And every time I ever get off a 737, I'm always in pain.

 

[Roger Roger]

Why were so many people in that truck?

The truck was Aeromexico too?

 

[JeppUpdater]

...one passenger reported pain following deplaning, the airport said.

1) American
2) already retained an attorney

Anyone want that bet? Anyone?

 

[trafficinsight]

ATL is full of kamikaze tug drivers. Especially mid terminal.

Captain the first time I landed there: "the ground vehicles won't stop, we don't stop either, this is normal."


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[Deleted member 27505]

Seeing as Aeromexico taxis at 3-5 knots most of the time, I find this very interesting. Hopefully the person in critical condition pulls through...

Anyone else notice something odd about that pic? If the truck was moving, was it backing up through that intersection??

 

[Autothrust Blue]

ATL is full of kamikaze tug drivers. Especially mid terminal.

That little stretch through there at mid-ramp is just ridiculously dangerous.

 

[Roger Roger]

1) American
2) already retained an attorney

Anyone want that bet? Anyone?

Hahaha oh so true.

 

[derg]

Hahaha oh so true.

Like NYC where one cab with one passenger has a single vehicle accident and soon there are six attorneys on scene with 30 people wearing neck braces.

 

[NovemberEcho]

Anyone else notice something odd about that pic? If the truck was moving, was it backing up through that intersection??

No it was past the fuselage and got tipped by the wing