I'm not saying the MD-80 has had a PERFECT safety record, but is it really any worse than any other narrowbody aircraft of the '80s and early '90s, such as the second-generation 737? I think most people have just gotten worked up from the horror surrounding Alaska Airlines 261.
No engine failure, the crew tookoff without flaps close to MTOW and the TOWS failed to warn them so they stalled. That's it. by the way, 18 survivors, not 19, another one died in hospital.
Good advice (coming from somebody with a masters in aerospace engineering): never fly on an MD-80. Instead, go have a drink in the airport bar and catch the next B-737.....tell them you "missed your flight because of a business meeting". It always works for me. I was on one that had an engine blew up (at 25000 ft) out of Colorado Springs a few years ago. Don't trust them. Engines are terrible.
Considering they are the same manufacturer, and the fact that three 737's have crashed in the last 3 months, I think I'd just take my flight. Airlines do all that they can to ensre safety, and millions of McDonnell Douglas planes take off everyday without a problem.
I hate people who thinks that an airplane is like his malfunctioning Chevy truck... Planes are planes, the engines of every plane most to be the best engine in it class, and the maintenance is extensive and minucious. If you have a problem, never geit in an airplane again, instead if it an new A380 or an B787... don't fly again because ALL aircraft are the same, only change the service airline to airline
Your comment is a little hard to understand, but.....I don't have much to say to somebody who tries to tell me "all aircraft are the same". Keep hating people (as you claim to)--good luck with that.
flaps not down!!! and CAWC inoperative due to Gnd Control relay defective. The technician did'nt noticed that when the a/c returned to stand for high RAT Temp indicature 99°C. The pilots forgot to place flaps at 15° .. with no aural warning avaialble to advise them.
Did you ever Notice before Take off when the Door to cockpit is open that the Most Pilots using different things to block the Back throttles switches before pushback Like Sunglassescovers ,Mobilephones...
I made the Last flight with a 737-700 TUI Flight a photo with my Mobilephone but the picture is to small.
due to the rocking back and forth it looks as if the flaps were retracted,in 1987 a northwest md80 took off with the flaps retracted rocked back and forth and crashed,an engine failure alone wouldnt cause a crash unless parts off it flew off and damaged the horizontal stab or the pilot wasnt properly trained for engine out procedure,panicked,or the plane was overloaded beyond its engine out capabilities.i was on a md88 that lost an engine on takeoff and that plane landed without incident.
f''' I'll fly with Spanair about 20 days !
kristianfogdal 1 year ago
The flight was to Gran Canaria, not Las Palmas. The airport is not in Las Palmas.
gonoje71 1 year ago
They forgot to set the flaps correctly and there was not warning system! The pilots fault!
EF2000CanFly 1 year ago
I'm not saying the MD-80 has had a PERFECT safety record, but is it really any worse than any other narrowbody aircraft of the '80s and early '90s, such as the second-generation 737? I think most people have just gotten worked up from the horror surrounding Alaska Airlines 261.
LeavingMe 2 years ago
I think MD-80 is the one of the most unsafe aircraft. It quite old. But the most unsafe i think is the DC-10
airplanekid94 2 years ago
thats bullshit, the MD-80 is one of the worlds most safe aircraft, every aircraft model crash sometimes.
oneworldstaralliance 2 years ago
No engine failure, the crew tookoff without flaps close to MTOW and the TOWS failed to warn them so they stalled. That's it. by the way, 18 survivors, not 19, another one died in hospital.
LH287 3 years ago
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RealLifeF4E 2 years ago
well documented.
Jordache22222 2 years ago
The MD-80 aircraft has had too many crashes. There were 3 in 2007, and 2 in 2008 so far. Unbeleivable.
flyguy281 3 years ago 8
what was the tbo time on the engine.also who work on the engines last.what was last manitance check on the engine.
msjr777 3 years ago
Good advice (coming from somebody with a masters in aerospace engineering): never fly on an MD-80. Instead, go have a drink in the airport bar and catch the next B-737.....tell them you "missed your flight because of a business meeting". It always works for me. I was on one that had an engine blew up (at 25000 ft) out of Colorado Springs a few years ago. Don't trust them. Engines are terrible.
LeeAlbrandt 3 years ago
Considering they are the same manufacturer, and the fact that three 737's have crashed in the last 3 months, I think I'd just take my flight. Airlines do all that they can to ensre safety, and millions of McDonnell Douglas planes take off everyday without a problem.
tubeyou443 3 years ago 4
I hate people who thinks that an airplane is like his malfunctioning Chevy truck... Planes are planes, the engines of every plane most to be the best engine in it class, and the maintenance is extensive and minucious. If you have a problem, never geit in an airplane again, instead if it an new A380 or an B787... don't fly again because ALL aircraft are the same, only change the service airline to airline
MuerteQuerida 3 years ago
Your comment is a little hard to understand, but.....I don't have much to say to somebody who tries to tell me "all aircraft are the same". Keep hating people (as you claim to)--good luck with that.
LeeAlbrandt 3 years ago
How's your Spanish? He's Columbian, his english is pretty good! A little was lost in the translation, I think he means "I hate it when people...."
batvette 2 years ago 3
Exactly same engines than 737 with a different cover...
kutxufleto1965 2 years ago
flaps not down!!! and CAWC inoperative due to Gnd Control relay defective. The technician did'nt noticed that when the a/c returned to stand for high RAT Temp indicature 99°C. The pilots forgot to place flaps at 15° .. with no aural warning avaialble to advise them.
giovmari 3 years ago 2
Hello airsafe
Did you ever Notice before Take off when the Door to cockpit is open that the Most Pilots using different things to block the Back throttles switches before pushback Like Sunglassescovers ,Mobilephones...
I made the Last flight with a 737-700 TUI Flight a photo with my Mobilephone but the picture is to small.
tassoss1 3 years ago
due to the rocking back and forth it looks as if the flaps were retracted,in 1987 a northwest md80 took off with the flaps retracted rocked back and forth and crashed,an engine failure alone wouldnt cause a crash unless parts off it flew off and damaged the horizontal stab or the pilot wasnt properly trained for engine out procedure,panicked,or the plane was overloaded beyond its engine out capabilities.i was on a md88 that lost an engine on takeoff and that plane landed without incident.
doubleslottedflaps 3 years ago
horror... :(
Zhanik83 3 years ago