Useless Thread

[Arn]

Don’t think it’s meant to be that way up

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Thankfully sounds like everyone has survived and actually minimal injuries also

https://www.reddit.com/r/Damnthatsinteresting/s/IJt2JrLEOU

Really weird accident.

 

[herman]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1891800990317191428

Here's the same video linked in Arn's post.

Bad luck the wind shear prevented the plane from flaring as normal (to touch down a bit more gently) -- or the pilot misgauged the altitude and thought there was more to go before touching down. Harrowing (and extra ouch for the baby in the cabin), but extremely good luck that the hard landing caused the plane to roll and break off the wings (i.e. where the fuel is stored) so the fire was very limited. Stop, drop, and roll really did the trick.

 

[Arn]

I believe those wings are built here in Belfast. In a factory right beside where they built the Titanic

But jokes aside, it seems to be a design decision

https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/18/us/aircraft-safety-toronto-plane-crash/index.html

 

[herman]

I believe those wings are built here in Belfast. In a factory right beside where they built the Titanic

But jokes aside, it seems to be a design decision

https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/18/us/aircraft-safety-toronto-plane-crash/index.html

Despite dozens of passengers being strapped in their seats and dangling upside down like bats, the crew managed to evacuate the entire plane in less than 90 seconds.

“Hopefully this will (make) the public be more aware and more grateful for the men and women who serve as flight attendants,” McCormick said. “They are responsible for much more than picking up trash and serving sodas. They’re trained professionals responsible for the safety of the passengers. And they did a phenomenal job.”

90 seconds?! amazing work

Speaking of the Titanic, YouTube is now covered in aircraft/pilot experts commenting on the situation (upside down planes are very rare!) like the submarine experts commenting on the sub implosion.

Shoutout to the Pearson crew too. They grounded all departures and diverted arrivals shortly after the crash 2ish pm, and the airport was up and running again by 5 pm.

 

[Derk]

Wait, the useless thread is still here? Wow. Good work everyone.

Just had some thundersnow here in Guelph. Beats freezing rain, I suppose.

 

[Stebro]

Hey guys, I hope that you're doing well. I had a lot of you on social media, I just don't care about that anymore. It is what is, I hope that you are doing well.