SkyWest flight catches fire at Nashville Airport

mikecweb said:
I'm confused how a hot start is eliminated because #2 was started first? Just trying to figure out your logic.
Usually #2 is started with the tug still attached on pushback. FFOD would start #1 first but #2 isn't far behind per procedure.
 
Nobody's actually that stupid, are they? I mean I get that we all make mistakes at work, me more than anyone else. But that's like forgetting to flare and collapsing the gear level stuff.

C'mon, you've been doing this long enough to know the answer to that.

Contributing factor: the 700/900 arms the ignition automatically, the 200 doesn't.
 
C'mon, you've been doing this long enough to know the answer to that.

Contributing factor: the 700/900 arms the ignition automatically, the 200 doesn't.

NO. IT'S EXACTLY ANALOGOUS TO FLYING DRUNK. JUST PURE CRIMINAL NEGLIGENCE. A PROFESSIONAL PILOT DOES NOT MAKE MISTAKES. EVER.

Or, ya know, the APU caught fire for some reason.
 
I am guessing, but maybe bleed air ducting length causes a longer start on #1, which could lead to warmer starts, and even a hot start?

Nah, the APU sits right between the 2 engines. No difference in start length, normally.
 
According to legend, if it had been a late ignition introduction, they probably would have just dry motored the affected engine for a minute and then started over again with the ignition on from the beginning.
 
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