‘Brace for Impact’: Sparks Fly as Pilot Makes Emergency Landing in NYC
- Posted on September 26, 2010 at 1:35pm by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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NEW YORK (The Blaze/AP) — Federal transportation officials are investigating what caused the landing gear on a New York-bound flight to malfunction, sending sparks flying as the plane careened down a runway with one of its wings dragging along the tarmac.
Port Authority Spokesman Steve Coleman says no one was hurt Saturday evening when Delta Connection Flight 4951, operated by Atlantic Southeast Airlines, made its emergency landing at Kennedy Airport on its way to White Plains, N.Y., from Atlanta.
Video captured by a passenger and shown on the Daily News website shows a tensely quiet cabin in the seconds before the words “brace for impact” came over the jet’s loudspeaker. After the warning, a flight attendant can be heard yelling “heads down, stay down” again and again.
The Daily News also obtained a transcript of the conversation between the pilot and air traffic control:
“We are making our approach,” the pilot said.
“4951, it’s been confirmed the gear is stuck up?” the tower asked.
“As far was we know the gear is stuck up,” the pilot said.
The tower gave him some speed and altitude instructions.
“Tower, thanks for your help, 4951.”
Atlantic Southeast Airlines spokesman Jarek Beem says the airline is working with federal authorities to investigate.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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slwolfgram
Posted on September 27, 2010 at 12:22pmThose airplanes are amazing but the pilots and crew are equally amazing to know what to do in times of crisis . My hats are off to them.
Report Post »emmanuel Goldstein
Posted on September 27, 2010 at 9:15amSo,,,She wants them to keep their head down?
Was her head down? I don’t know but how can you put you head down in those narrow seats? I could lay my head against the backrest, but all the way down to my lap, never. Disadvantage of being tall.
Report Post »Mr Sanders
Posted on September 27, 2010 at 4:47amMechanicals are scary. Been there, done that. When I was young I was on a flight to Phoenix, and we were told to prepare for a crash landing. Place your head down – the whole nine yards. Overheard from one of the in-flight crew, landing gear not indicating locked in down possition. Obviously, I’m here to tell this short story but it was a gotcha life moment. I feel for everyone involved when a plane has a close call, crashes, or a mechancial occur; people, families, crew, maintainance crews alike. That was a cool customer of a pilot. What can you do though but go with what you’ve been trained for; place the plane in the proper possition, bring her down as gentle as possible, and then let physics take over. Hat’s off to the pilots and what they can do with these machines!!!!
Report Post »Antares
Posted on September 26, 2010 at 9:34pmThese people did their job – the system worked, so to speak. They were properly trained, and they executed the plan. We are capable of much more than we think. They stepped up when needed. And in many ways, that‘s what’s going on around the country right now.
Report Post »on the beach
Posted on September 26, 2010 at 8:23pmThe Flight Attendant deserves a medal also. I”m a Flight Attendant and we are trained to save passengers lives during an emergency.. It’s not all about the pilots. I hope that the passengers thank the Flight Attendant.
Report Post »RealityCheck
Posted on September 26, 2010 at 8:52pmI’m sure flight attendants help keep people calm but lets face it, without the pilot and tower crew the passengers and flight attendants would all be in a bad situation don’t you think?
Report Post »VERACIOUS
Posted on September 26, 2010 at 7:06pmAs a pilot’s wife, and former flight attendant, I’m well aquainted with the phrase “Take off is optional, landing is not”. I’m also acutely aware that at any given time, any number of things can go wrong. Praise God for His blessings on the lives of these people today!
Report Post »emqcrcu
Posted on September 26, 2010 at 3:49pmGod bless you guys! Thank you for your courage, your professionalism, who you are.
Report Post »pjbyrnes
Posted on September 26, 2010 at 3:46pmWhat caused the landing gear to be stuck? I would hope the FAA will look at the airline’s maintenance.
Report Post »Paleo Archer
Posted on September 26, 2010 at 8:42pmCome on People! All things break! Just you hope it isn’t a major malfunction…. and remember, “ Pilots are ALWAYS the first to arrive at the scene of an accident”…:)
Report Post »Hanny
Posted on September 26, 2010 at 3:25pmseems like there are a lot of problems with planes these days…nice to see these pilots really know what they are doing. i’ll still fly.
Report Post »Marylou7
Posted on September 26, 2010 at 2:20pmThese pilots continue to amaze me.
Report Post »plunderpower
Posted on September 26, 2010 at 2:44pmWe get more for our military bucks don’t we? The Leftists never share that piece of good news do they?
Report Post »joet
Posted on September 26, 2010 at 8:07pmI finally find a blog that is upbeat in tenor and then along comes PLUNDERPOWER to add a note of hate to it. So sad.
Report Post »WhiteFang
Posted on September 26, 2010 at 2:18pmIt is so encouraging to hear of some good news. Good job and congratulation to the flight crew.
Report Post »Nightstalker
Posted on September 26, 2010 at 2:04pmThose guys deserve a medal for heroism!
Two_Kids_Dad
Posted on September 26, 2010 at 3:55pmBeing a pilot must be tough on a normal day. Being a pilot during a crisis and pulling it off properly is truly a heroic act. Kudos to all involved in getting the plane safely down, including the tower personnel and the emergency folks on the ground.
Report Post »on the beach
Posted on September 26, 2010 at 8:21pmThe Flight Attendant deserves a medal also. I’m a Flight Attendant and we are trained for emergency landings. It’s the Flight Attendants that save the passengers life.
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