CNN has live video of a Jet Blue a320 having landing gear problems at LGB.

I believe they are planning for a landing at KLAX since it has a longer runway.

Just saw this too about 40 minutes ago..

For those who don't get CNN the nose gear on the jet blue flight 292 is turned 90 degree clockwise..

Main gear is fine....they were loaded to go to New York from I believe Burbank earlier this afternoon.

For some reason airbus didn't put a fuel dump valve on this particular version of the 320 and they have been forced to circle around to burn it off....

Me too.
It will bel anding live with a "cocked" front wheel assmbly.

WOW!

Dave

THEY MADE IT!!!



SUCH A SMOOTH LANDING TOO!!




Hats off to the flight crew as well as other personel!!!

Amazing!

Finally,..
some good news about a possible tragedy.

Dave

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-In case you didn't know, the emergency slides aren't exactly safe.  People do get hurt using them.  My guess is the flight crew and ground personel made a judgement not to use them and just use stairs instead.

-There wasn't any fire on the nose gear, so there problably isn't any reason to apply any suppressant anywhere.  (They essentialy made a normal landing)

-Try not to confuse this incident with the Air France accident.  The accident in Toronto was a result of over-running the runway.  This incident is....welll......completely different.



Not flaming......just saying

24L I think.

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Okay, having watched the video numerous times now, and watching it live and seeing it unfold over the hours it took from when it was started to be Broadcasted to when the thing landed, I've noticed a few key points.

-One, for a Gear malfunction, this wasn't as bad as it could've been.  Let's say the gear were at a 45 degree angle as opposed to 90, that would have been disastrous in trying to keep the plane straight

-Two, after watching the flames on the wheels and what affected them, I've found that when the plane actually touched the nose down, the nose was a few yards to the left of centerline.  When the plane drifted off to the right, when the front gear hit paint, that's when the flames erupted.  I figured that the flames were just caused because the tires had worn completely down and the plane was on aluminum.  BUT, having watched it again, I noticed that everytime the tires went over the centerline, the flames grew, then went down, then grew, then went down, as the plane hit each line.  Is this known that the paint will do that?  Just a thought.

-And third, having watching the video countless times already, I've noticed one thing else, the pilot had control of the rudder on the ground.  Once the plane touched down, it was left of the centerline, then it drifted right, past the center, or nearly there, and then ended up on the other side, it certainly looked as if he had control.

After all, this was a nerve-racking event, but it was somewhat over-hyped, of course, having the main news stations notifyed about the plane live was a deterrent, but it's still getting a lot of coverage.  The pilot made a great landing, and couldn't have set the plane down softer.  No one was killed and that's what's important  .

-HF

I just watched the video onhe BBC.   Stunning.
I'm so glad everyone made it out ok. 8)

They aired a radio interview with a guy that was on the plane... where he was watching CNN to see the plane he flew on on the news

Indeed!
How amazing, technology has really advanced and it suddenly dawns on you when you read that. 8)

Yes the crew deserve a well done, not just the Captain.

That particular model of the Airbus does not require the capability to dump fuel as it can land with an all up fuel load.

The aircraft remained in the air for several reasons, not to just burn off some fuel as the reporters said BUT to give the pilots time to work out a solution. 

It also gave the engineers time to speak with the pilots and to help with a solution.

Landing gear amongst other failures are practiced and drilled over and over and over in simulators. 

I do not believe the passengers watched their landing on monitors as standard procedure would be to turn off all non essential electrical equipment and they would be required to give their full attention to the back end crew. 

The pilots would have used controlled braking and engine power to control the aircraft and held the nose off as long as possible.

All in all a well executed controlled crash landing

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

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they obviously didnt need to apply suppresent or they would have done.

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Mmm.. we've been over this.  There has been NO increase in aviation incidents, just an increase in their media coverage

I've always wondered why anything is made out of magnesium, given its volitile nature. Is it stronger than aluminum?

I've used magnesium fire starters before, It is almost impossible to ignite it unless it's in very small pieces like a dust. That is exactly what happens when a wheel rim is ground into the runway, but I guess that probably doesn't happen that often.

Amazing landing. Much respect to the pilot and crew, and the ground engineers.

Has anyone got a link to a vid of it? I saw it on the news and wonder if I can find it again?

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Well... yes and no. Seeing what's going on might help reassure some folks (I'd appreciate it!!!)... but now that I think about it, the on-air commentary wouldn't help... they always act terribly concerned, but there's also the air of vultures waiting for something to stop kicking...
On the bright side: There was full coverage of a malfunction that was dealt with cooly and professionally, with everything turning out OK. That's something to smile about.

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Not True!

As Doug "Flying Trucker" said,
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and he is a pilot! 
And from a illustrated map where the aircraft flew during those 3 hours, I don't think it ever even went over any ocean! 

Dave

i think my mom knew the pilots, they used to work for her flying a 767, so an A320 is a little less difficult to fly they're used to the monsters. lol