Polish Lot Boeing 767 lands without gear on Okęcie airport

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around an incident involving a Polish Lot Boeing 767 that landed without its landing gear at Okęcie airport. Participants share reactions, observations, and related incidents, focusing on the implications for passengers and the aviation community.

Discussion Character

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express concern for the passengers, questioning if there were any injuries, with initial reports indicating no injuries among the 230 passengers.
  • There is a humorous suggestion about changing the airline's slogan in light of the incident.
  • One participant notes a similar incident involving an IranAir 727 landing with retracted nose gear just days prior, prompting curiosity about the maintenance history of both aircraft.
  • Another participant reflects on personal circumstances, imagining the implications had they taken the flight that landed without gear.
  • Participants share links to video clips of the incident, although access to some clips is restricted based on location.
  • There is a light-hearted comment about the pilot's name, which translates to "hooded crow," connecting it to a saying about flying and landing.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree that no injuries were reported, but there is no consensus on the implications of the incident or the maintenance issues raised. The discussion includes multiple perspectives and reactions without a definitive resolution.

Contextual Notes

Some posts reference external links and videos that may have limited accessibility, and there are mentions of prior incidents that could suggest patterns in aircraft maintenance, but these points remain speculative.

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Aviation enthusiasts, those interested in incident analysis, and individuals following airline safety discussions may find this thread relevant.

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Hopefully this clip will be available for longer:

scUoqzG67-w[/youtube] [SIZE="1...einga-767-na-okeciu,10647874,1,klip.html#play

(you have to watch an ad first and you will have to listen for Polish commentary).
 
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That must have been "exciting" for the passengers. Was anybody injured? (Still not in the news in the US, yet.)
 
Borek said:
About half an hour ago:



Looked like a nice smooth landing.

Are they going to change the companies slogan?

Who needs wheels when You're under good wings



http://www.wbj.pl/article-56759-plane-makes-emergency-landing-in-warsaw.html?typ=wbj"
1st November 2011

No immediate report of injuries among the 230 passengers
 
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So far no injuries reported - airport spokesperson said everyone is OK.
 
Great landing. Did the luggage arrive yet?
 
I just realized, that flight came from NJ. I walked over to the grocery store this morning. Just imagine if I had taken a plane instead and that it had a stopover in Okęcie
 
Borek,

That is the second incident in less than a week, on October 26th you reported a similar https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=544219" where IranAir 727 landed with the nose gear retracted. I would love to see the maintenance history of the front end hydraulics for both of these planes. Funny, how the same thing happened less than a week apart though.

Rhody... :frown:
 
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"Lataj jak orzeł, ląduj jak Wrona" - fly like an eagle, land like a hooded crow.

Pilot's name - Wrona - means hooded crow.
 
The second clip says it's only available to users in Poland...

It's good that no one was injured. =]
 
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Check the video in the first post now.
 

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