That is a remarkable video. A controlled descent with absolutely no flare at all to my eyes, what appears to be a collapse of the R main and separation of the right wing, and subsequent rollover to inverted. The physics of how they ended up upside down on the runway I think is now explained. The WHY of how it got there will be interesting. I'll look forward to the investigation results.
Consumed in wind shear?
Or extreme windshear just prior to flare. Giving the benefit of the doubt, I am.
So….. you what airline you shooring for? Crash Express? Russian Nyet Airlines?
Perhaps. It’s the easiest solution I guess so not improbable but there are scenarios where skilled crews have the same outcome with no pilot error.
Hats off to Bombardier. They build a stout tube. Wing coming off would have split most airframes I think.
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If they simply didn't flare, that's on them, but if it was a downdraft or shear, sometimes there’s not much you can do about it if you already failed to avoid it. I've smacked down harder than I wanted to out in West Texas a few times due to insane gusts.
I know, camera angles and all, but it sure looks like the pitch attitude at impact was lower than when it first came into frame.761K views · 46K reactions | On February 17, 2025 a Delta Air Lines jet attempting to land at Toronto Pearson Airport amid strong winds and drifting snow crashed and flipped over on the tarmac, finally coming to a rest with its belly up and with at l
On February 17, 2025 a Delta Air Lines jet attempting to land at Toronto Pearson Airport amid strong winds and drifting snow crashed and flipped over on the tarmac, finally coming to a rest with its...
A loss of airspeed may cause the nose to drop, correct? Still giving benefit of doubt ... until data recorder gives us the skinny.
Thanks for the info. I’m just trying to think of scenarios why a competent pilot would not be able to flair the airplane.
I speculate this, especially after watching the posted video, because the wind was 35 knots (40 mph) from the west with a crosswind component of about 23 knots, the landing was on 23, and the right wing hit hard upon landing. Can the CRJ rotate to the right enough for wind compensation on landing to make the wind hit the ground? The video does not seem to show enough rotation to the right, which could mean a right main landing gear problem.
Navy carrier pilots don't need no flares.
Didn’t accumulate, or ice accumulation didn’t have an adverse effect?
Runway 23. Wind from the west. Wing looked into the wind, nose appeared up slightly and main gear looked to have collapsed upon touchdown, to me. I'm giving the pilot a pass.
Highly unlikely given the conditions. There is no place for finesse in those circumstances.
They were given a warning that the glideslope may “bump” because the plane that took that video from the cockpit was stopped in the ILS critical area.
RW Corrected. Thanks!
So, buckled in your seat, the plane you are about to fly to wherever sitting on the taxiway, waiting to takeoff you look out the window, and see this . . ..
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Hi Bill.
How many pieces of flair do they need?
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Oh? "Rolling it on" is essentially the same as a wheel landing in a tailwheel plane, which is used there in gusty conditions, no?
15 is the minimum. Now if you feel that the bare minimum is enough, then okay. But some people choose to wear more and we encourage that.
