George Black
George Black
almost chances curious engines failing fuel reasons separate systems totally
One of the reasons for having two engines is so you can have two almost totally independent systems -- separate fuel feeds, separate ignition systems -- just as kind of a backup, ... So the chances of two of them failing simultaneously makes us very curious about the cause.
airplane degree engine front last leak oil
Last November, an engine was removed from another airplane (and was) put through some degree of maintenance at Delta. This had to do with an oil leak on the front bearing, which is at the very front end of the engine.
airplane amount center components engines fire information melt section structure wing
There's a considerable amount of the airplane still left. The lighter-weight aluminum components did melt during the fire, but the structure is still there and the engines and the center wing section are still pretty well intact, so we think we can get some information from that.
airplane amount center components engines fire information melt section structure wing
There's a considerable amount of the airplane still left, ... The lighter-weight aluminum components did melt during the fire, but the structure is still there and the engines and the center wing section are still pretty well intact, so we think we can get some information from that.
dual engine failure possibilities
is one of the possibilities for a dual engine failure.
emergency engine failure found listening mention problems second tape until
After listening to the tape we found that there was no mention of engine problems or a failure or emergency until the second approach.
emergency engine failure found listening mention problems second tape until
After listening to the (air controller's) tape we found that there was no mention of engine problems or a failure or emergency until the second approach.
accident data face information radar reduced seriously whatever
This seriously hampers the investigation. Let's face it. We're now reduced on this accident to having only radar data and whatever information we can glean from that (and) eyewitness statements.
both course damage imply losing power relatively report
There is relatively little damage to the propellers. And this of course would imply and back up the pilots' report of losing power on both engines.
both course damage imply losing power relatively report
There is relatively little damage to the propellers, ... And this of course would imply and back up the pilots' report of losing power on both engines.
polished system work
We think we've got a system that will work and we'll try to get it as polished as we can.
challenge difference efficient felt integrity mechanism modest preserve
We just felt the challenge mechanism was a better and more efficient way to go and to preserve the integrity of the game. It's just a modest difference in philosophy.
approach commented heavy lost pilot rain range reported runway sight twice visual wind
Twice during the approach a pilot commented that he had lost sight of the runway, ... There was heavy rain reported, wind shear alertadvisories and the runway visual range was reported to be 1,600 feet.
brakes caused crew group operations saw track understand
The operations group will be interviewing the crew this afternoon. I understand that he saw some misalignment in the track that caused him to put his brakes on.