SWA Landing gear collapse at LGA

I hear there was a bright flash of light in the pilot's eyes around 500'!

Or maybe I just made that up....:sarcasm:
 
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That'll buff right out.
 
I'm no crash investigator, but does a gear strut NORMALLY come up through the floor when it's not a hard landing?

Edit: never mind, I see mentioned elsewhere that that's the axle, not the attach point.
 
NTSB Investigating Southwest Airlines Flight 345 Accident at LaGuardia Airport

July 23, 2013
WASHINGTON - The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating yesterday’s nose-down landing of a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 at LaGuardia Airport in New York.

The accident occurred at 5:45 p.m. Monday after the twin-engine jet’s nose landing gear collapsed rearward and upward into the fuselage, damaging the electronics bay, which houses avionics and other equipment. The exterior of the airplane was also damaged from sliding 2,175 feet on its nose along Runway 4 before coming to rest, off to the right side of the runway.

Southwest flight 345 originated in Nashville. All 145 passengers and five crew members evacuated the airplane, with nine being treated for minor injuries. The airplane’s slides deployed normally.

The NTSB deployed an investigator to LaGuardia shortly after the accident to coordinate the on-scene activities and document the airplane’s damage. Dennis Jones will serve as the Investigator-In-Charge, and he will be supported by other NTSB personnel.

Earlier this afternoon, the flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder were recovered and sent to the NTSB laboratory in Washington for downloading and analysis.

As the investigation moves forward, the NTSB will interview the pilots, collect witness accounts and any video or photo evidence of the accident, review relevant records and may test materials in its laboratory.
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Area 5150 said:
Ok, I'm a bit confused by this pic too, but at a quick glance, it looks like Eddie Van Halen's guitar effects pedal board!
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I'm not a 73 guy, but it looks like the E&E compartment - where all the electrical witchcraft happens.
 
More information:


NTSB Investigating Southwest Airlines Flight 345 Accident at LaGuardia Airport
July 24, 2013
Addendum to the July 23, 2013 Report:
WASHINGTON - The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the July 22, 2013 nose-down landing of a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 at LaGuardia Airport in New York.

The accident occurred at 5:45 p.m. Monday after the twin-engine jet’s nose landing gear collapsed rearward and upward into the fuselage, damaging the electronics bay, which houses avionics and other equipment. The exterior of the airplane was also damaged from sliding 2,175 feet on its nose along Runway 4 before coming to rest, off to the right side of the runway.

Based on statements from the flight crew and the cockpit voice recorder it appears that the pilot was attempting to raise the flaps in the flare and inadvertently raised the gear handle.


Southwest flight 345 originated in Nashville. All 145 passengers and five crew members evacuated the airplane, with nine being treated for minor injuries. The airplane’s slides deployed normally.

As the investigation moves forward, the NTSB will continue to interview the pilots, collect witness accounts and any video or photo evidence of the accident, review relevant records and may test materials in its laboratory.
 
Markf64 said:
Based on statements from the flight crew and the cockpit voice recorder it appears that the pilot was attempting to raise the flaps in the flare and inadvertently raised the gear handle.
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Umm yeah, Southwest Airlines just released a new memo to pilots within their system to, cease and desist, operations as such, from daily cockpit duties.

From a non-pilot, (myself), to all you pilots, (that's YOU), just FYI here...... DON'T DO THAT, OK?

Just trying to help and do my part here, Boys!!! Carry on!!!!!!!
 
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