Based on the photo it looks like the plane struck a berm and sheared off the nose gear.
We have two commercial pilots who regularly visit there. We await their comments.
http://abcnews.go.com/US/delta-airlines ... d=29411627
MD 88 Skids off Runway at LGA
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Re: MD 88 Skids off Runway at LGA
In the 1980's, there was a promotional phrase: "Delta Get's you there".
With the sad reply, "But we're not saying exactly how you'll arrive".
With the sad reply, "But we're not saying exactly how you'll arrive".
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Re: MD 88 Skids off Runway at LGA
wasn't me.......
Re: MD 88 Skids off Runway at LGA
Excellent.wasn't me.......
I've heard that these incidents can result in lots of paperwork that might cut into your important participation in various forums.
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Re: MD 88 Skids off Runway at LGA
It's not Ascension Island..................Any Donkeys involved?
Re: MD 88 Skids off Runway at LGA
Hmmm...some current talk (Av-Herald and "there") is that the autobrakes did not activate due to the spoilers not auto-activating...with Evan being condescending that you need to know to really pull the spoiler handle ALL the way back...
...this is causing me my own of "pimple-faced", "MSFS", "arm-chair", "Why-didn't-they-JUST-thoughts."
...Why don't pilots just keep their feet on the brake pedals as a safety backup?
...Why don't they just use gentle reverse and roll out REAL long on the nice long runway.
Standard disclaimer: Indeed, these thoughts are easy to come up with when operating a computer at 0 kts and all the time in the world to think about stuff.
...this is causing me my own of "pimple-faced", "MSFS", "arm-chair", "Why-didn't-they-JUST-thoughts."
...Why don't pilots just keep their feet on the brake pedals as a safety backup?
...Why don't they just use gentle reverse and roll out REAL long on the nice long runway.
Standard disclaimer: Indeed, these thoughts are easy to come up with when operating a computer at 0 kts and all the time in the world to think about stuff.
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