At least 179 people killed in South Korea plane crash

[@terryleong7]

Collision with birds will not cause both landing gears not to be deployed

[@ArthurTanner-d7s]

Technically there are three landing gear. Left main, right main and the nose gear.

[@AnotherPointOfView944]

Wait for the FDR and VR results before you speculate.

[@lewisner]

I've never designed a real airport but if I did I don't think I would put a brick or concrete wall at the end of the runway.

[@inv170]

I guess, wild animals, security or houses

[@aztucsonman77]

@@inv170 Then the airport is in the wrong location if it can't give the plane just a little more runway to skid to a stop on its own without the interference of a wall. A longer runway would probably would have saved all these lives. They need to plan for this in the future by having a longer runway for an event like this. Find a different location if need be because this is just bad and totally preventable with a longer runway without the wall.

[@lewisner]

@inv170 a fence would stop animals but not a plane.

[@PIL-t3x]

The birdstrike could damage an engine, but is not cause for the crash. Not even the landing gear issue is the cause of the crash. From video it appears the plane came in too fast, "landed" way to far inside the 3km runway leading to overshooting the runway. This is the core issue. Unfortunately the Koreans decided to have built a concrete reinforced structure just 150 after end of the runway resulting in instant destruction of the plane.

[@shaggypyro]

Double Dutch what you've written. Coming in too fast doesn't cause the failed deployment of the undercarriage! Either pilot error or malfunction.

[@ArthurTanner-d7s]

@shaggypyro Nowhere does he write that speed prevented gear deployment. I suggest you re-read his comment slowly.

[@DanielDanix0]

Also something i want to say even if it did hit a flock of birds and the wiring broke there is a manual gear extension switch in the cockpit so it doesnt make any sense

[@frontiermt]

That brick wall it hit is what made it worse, why that wall was even there is beyond me

[@zapfanzapfan]

Reinforced concrete. Yeah, massively overbuilt for the antennas on it and the foundation should be level with the ground anyway.

[@ulfulf7563]

Either way, as can be seen, it was the end of the runway, with further fencing ahead.

[@Lonsome1223]

Unbelievable isn't it

[@zapfanzapfan]

Yes, a concrete brick wall was further away but nothing as substantial as that reinforced concrete base for the antennas. Strange design.

[@Goproflying]

As others have mentioned, the aircraft hit the grass berm that the localiser antenna was situated on, NOT the airport perimeter wall.

[@evansscobee]

Memo to Times Radio: If neither of your "reporters" knows the slightest thing about aviation or aircraft design, maybe you should take a pass on speculating on the cause of an aviation disaster. Just sayin'.

[@Jimmyboy1674]

Why would they build a wall at the end of a runway?🙈

[@AnotherPointOfView944]

Someone got bored on a wet Wednesday.

[@SL-sd3sg]

Condolences to all those affected. ❤

[@edwardwong654]

Can someone explain how a bird strike could have brought down this plane?

[@ArthurTanner-d7s]

It didn’t. Let’s wait for the report rather than guess what happened.

[@Kabivelrat]

A bird strike alone cant bring down a plane like that even if both engines are dead like in the Hudson River incident they should have still been able to lower the landing gear and brake, they also have the APU (auxiliery power unit) they could have started up to provide hydraulic pressure as far as i know, but nobody said that the birdstrike alone brought down the plane... they just said there also was a bird strike...

[@ArthurTanner-d7s]

@@Kabivelrat Had both engines failed with the APU not running then the RAT would have automatically deployed. Let’s wait and see what the investigation reveals, shall we?

[@Kabivelrat]

@@ArthurTanner-d7s Nobody is not waiting for that... ;)

[@supernoodles91]

On that aircraft the landing gear can be lowered manually, so strange that the gear weren't down.

[@andrewwmacfadyen6958]

Something really odd about it, having been an airport employee I have seen aircraft come in on full scale emergency with no hydraulics or engine out and that just didn't look right

[@j.katyLevin.2684]

Same thought, im thinking bad aircraft maintenance

[@ArthurTanner-d7s]

@@j.katyLevin.2684 Why bad maintenance?

[@jonathanm9879]

Splitting in two? Three hundred and two. Why on Earth was there no grass or run off area at the end of runway?

[@lewisner]

I know it was silly fiction but in the movie "Commando" there was a flooded marsh at the end of the runway.

[@ArthurTanner-d7s]

@@lewisner And at other airports there are mountains, buildings, roads………what’s your point?

[@lewisner]

@ArthurTanner-d7s that ideally when you build your airport there shouldn't be a brick wall at the end of it. If there is a flooded marsh at the end of the runway it may help to avoid or lessen disasters like this.

[@Kabivelrat]

Because the idea isnt for planes to skid past the runway? Lets say they made the runway 200m longer and then put a wall there... you would say the same thing... the runway was already 3000m long.

[@lewisner]

@Kabivelrat the idea isn't for planes to skid past the runway but as we see here it happened with tragic consequences.

[@georgine321]

I hear of birds causing accidents but so terrible as this? I’m so very sorry . This is a devastating.

[@UfukCihan-e5m]

People are scared to fly now 2 plain crash less than a week 😢😮

[@Oxnaforda]

The other in russia was clearly hit with Anti air so wasnt the same as this. Accidents are incredibly rare when it comes to commercial flights you have a way higher chance of dying when you are driving in a car.

[@kennywilkinson913]

​@@OxnafordaThat used to be true 20 years ago but that tome has gone.

[@andrewcutler1380]

@@kennywilkinson913stop talking out of your a… Rates of aviation accidents are way down since 20 years ago.

[@Oxnaforda]

@@kennywilkinson913 no, the stats are clear its by a magnitude more dangerous to drive than to fly commercially.

[@gilbertkibet4202]

condolences to South Korea family relatives

[@oppongbenedictkojo]

Horrific situation now. Why the brick wall thou

[@ssstripe1]

A bird strike causing landing gear not able to be deployed, doesnt make sense.

[@Kaufman55]

The plane was cleared to land 1L. So why did the plane land on 19R? If you look at a map of the airport the is no concrete wall at the end of runway 1L.

[@petervanwyngaard4788]

So saddening Comfort to all

[@ruthwalton3457]

Why is she trying to imply something other than a bird strike 😡 Condolences to all their friends and families

[@neilcvernon6957]

Maybe because they are unsure !!!! ffs

[@AnotherPointOfView944]

What are you talking about???? Your comment seems paranoic.

[@aztucsonman77]

Why sre there these walls near the runway. They have to be thinking that might not be a good idea. Really sad story

[@syryder3236]

If you look at a bird’s eye view of the south korean airport it’s fairly understandable why the wall is/was there, i was fortunate to have landed at that airport and lived in south korea for 4 years in Ulsan

[@bingbong4848]

Condolences 💔

[@GoldenDouglas-g5v]

Why the he'll was there a wall right at the end of the runway that does not make sense

[@monkeyboy8424]

Was the appropriate checklist(s) considered ?

[@90skidnomo]

Sorry but the pilot was an idiot - landing gear isn’t down so that means not enough friction to brake. So without the landing gear when he knows that the plane will be in bits he still chose tarmac against RC walk rather than the field right next to it that would endure more friction and non wall.

[@ArthurTanner-d7s]

Landing on the runway is safer than a field. On a soft surface there is a possibility of it digging in and flipping over. It is also easier for the emergency services to get to the aircraft after landing.

[@90skidnomo]

@ absolutely right but not in a failed landing gear when the airplane was sliding like a curling against RC wall.

[@ArthurTanner-d7s]

@@90skidnomo Yes, especially when the gear is not extended. The underslung engines will be the first to make contact, dig into the soft ground and probably rupture the wing tanks resulting in a fire. That is why we are taught, for good reason, to make a gear-up landing on the runway.

[@broaikings9527]

all Pilots can land and take off plane safely but a good pilot is one who comes down in time of crises and not panicking, knows exactly what to do at every given point in time to me is the one i always called a Pilot

[@ganekim]

It doesn't seem like a human error accident, so what do the bereaved families want?

[@picjw]

Stop making excuses for the Korean authorities claim of birdstrike. Its not possible to cause landing gear problem. This can be dropped MANUALLY.

[@mavisfrancis1425]

Bird stike twice in few days ??

[@Oxnaforda]

The plane in russia was hit by russian anti air, it was covered in shrapnel holes birds dont have shrapnel.

[@Skygrey2943]

Birds aren't real!

[@ArthurTanner-d7s]

Bird strikes occur many times a day all over the world, you just don’t get to hear about them because for the most part they are a non-event.

[@Chattyman2]

Boeing needs to be stripped of all production rights.

[@Slavik-qh2xo]

Boeing made it possible for people to fly. What did you do ?

[@user-kc1tf7zm3b]

It is entirely unknown if a Boeing production or quality issue was a contributing factor to the crash. The accident Boeing 737-800 airframe was originally operated by Ryanair for 7 years, with seemingly no issues.

[@Chattyman2]

Here come the bots with their bot names 🤣

[@MiGujack3]

​@@Slavik-qh2xoIt also made it possible for people to die. Still, I don't think they are the entire reason this happened.

[@Slavik-qh2xo]

I am grateful to Boeing. Chatty is a bot name.

[@DimmedMeasures-bg5wu]

Ukraine's lost millions so does Russia...

[@TheWoody296]

why would she ask a question like that for about politics in a conversation like this...

[@RANSOME99]

Boeing 737-800 (not a max btw) it was sunny... the birds strike thing is also BS clearly. The pilot forgot to put doqn his gear. Hitting birds wouldnt effect the landing gear and on a plane that size... those engines are able to take multiple bird strikes and keep going. Also that aircraft can fly and land on one engine. Weather looks fine in the video. The pilot forgot to extend his landing gear. Thats what I see

So sad

[@jim-kp5he]

they better rebuild that very important wall

[@truthfilter]

So a bird can basically cause a crash and death of 176 people BUT these same planes can demolish huge towers ?

[@hilltop521]

Why didn't the crew dump the fuel before they landed why wasn't the runway was foamed????

[@Welcometotheshow]

Jesus 🙏

[@Mateo-Mateus]

this channel should be called lies radio...instead of times radio!!

[@Mateo-Mateus]

bird or drone strike?...dont lie times radio!!!

[@richinoable]

@@Mateo-Mateus don't kneel so much

[@Jon-x4f]

🙏

[@Serf_dumb]

Ok, sheeple! Time to blame Russia as well for this tragedy.

[@SL-sd3sg]

It was a bird strike ffs!

[@mwd331]

Go away, not helpful.

[@MrPhillip-o5m]

This is a very primitive thought process. Because Russia shoots down one passenger jet doesn't mean all passenger jet crashes were caused by Russia.

[@petervanwyngaard4788]

Says the wolf

[@Serf_dumb]

@SL-sd3sg the warmongers insist that the bird was sent from Moscow

[@3120DownForce]

Not bird strike....incompetent pilots.

[@Mcfckinkladze]

Where do they find these presenters? He’s so bad it could be a parody