A short video showing the take off of an Avro RJ85.
Avro RJ85 info:
[edit] Notable incidents
The BAe-146/Avro RJ has been involved in seven hull-loss accidents with a total of 216 fatalities.[13] [14]
On 7 December 1987 a Pacific Southwest Airlines Flight 1771 BAe 146-200 (registration: N350PS) crashed after a disgruntled former USAir employee aimed a .44 Magnum pistol and fired several shots in or near the cockpit area, causing the aircraft to enter a steep nosedive. All of the 43 passengers and crew members onboard were killed. At the time airline employees were allowed to bypass security checkpoints. [15]
On 20 February 1991 a LAN Chile BAe 146-200A (registration: CC-CET) overran runway 8 while landing at Puerto Williams Airport (WPU), Chile, killing 20 of the 73 people onboard. [16]
On 23 July 1993 a China Northwest Airlines BAe 146-300 (registration: B-2716) crashed while attempting to take off from Yinchuan Airport (INC), People's Republic of China. 55 of the 113 passengers and crew were killed. [17]
On 25 September 1998 a Paukn Air BAe 146-100 (registration: EC-GEO) crashed while on an approach to runway 15 at Melilla Airport (MLN/GEML), Spain. All of the 38 passengers and crew were killed. [18]
On 24 November 2001 a Crossair flight 3597 Avro RJ-100 (registration: HB-IXM) crashed while on a VOR/DME approach to runway 28 at Zürich-Kloten Airport (ZRH/LSZH), Switzerland. 24 of the 33 passengers and crew were killed. [19]
On 8 January 2003 a Türk Hava Yollari Avro RJ-100 (registration: TC-THG) crashed while on a VOR/DME approach to runway 34 at Diyarbakir Airport (DIY/LTCC), Turkey. All of the 80 passengers and crew were killed. [20]
On 10 October 2006 a Atlantic Airways Flight 670 BAe 146-200A (registration OY-CRG) skidded off the runway while landing at Stord Airport, Norway. The spoilers did not deploy when the aircraft landed. 3 passengers and 1 crew member were killed, of the 16 persons on board.
General characteristics
Crew: 4 with 2 flight attendants
Capacity: 85-100 passengers
Length: 93 ft 8 in (28.55 m)
Wingspan: 86 ft 5 in (26.34 m)
Height: 28 ft 3 in (8.61 m)
Wing area: 832 ft² (77.30 m²)
Empty weight: 73,415 lb (33,300 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 93,035 lb (42,200 kg)
Powerplant: 4× Honeywell ALF 502R-5 turbofans, 6,970 lbf (31 kN) each
Performance
Maximum speed: 555 mph (482 knots, 893 km/h)
Cruise speed: 465 mph (404 knots, 750 km/h)
Range: 1,290 mi (2,075 km) with 25,000 lb (11,000 kg) of payload
Service ceiling 31,200 ft (9,500 m)
General characteristics
Crew: 4 with 2 flight attendants
Capacity: 85-100 passengers
Length: 93 ft 8 in (28.55 m)
Wingspan: 86 ft 5 in (26.34 m)
Height: 28 ft 3 in (8.61 m)
Wing area: 832 ft² (77.30 m²)
Empty weight: 73,415 lb (33,300 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 93,035 lb (42,200 kg)
Powerplant: 4× Honeywell ALF 502R-5 turbofans, 6,970 lbf (31 kN) each
Performance
Maximum speed: 555 mph (482 knots, 893 km/h)
Cruise speed: 465 mph (404 knots, 750 km/h)
Range: 1,290 mi (2,075 km) with 25,000 lb (11,000 kg) of payload
Service ceiling 31,200 ft (9,500 m)
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