MD 88 Skids off Runway at LGA

[J]

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

[3WE]

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".

[Dummy Pilot]

wasn't me.......

[Sickbag]

Any Donkeys involved?

[3WE]

wasn't me.......

Excellent.

I've heard that these incidents can result in lots of paperwork that might cut into your important participation in various forums.

[Robert Hilton]

Any Donkeys involved?

It's not Ascension Island..................

[3WE]

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.