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Title: Whoops
Post by: WLJ on January 02, 2021, 11:24:02 AM

Aircraft, crew, and passengers are safe and sound but this could have gone south real quick

Avianca Airbus A319 hits pyrotechnic balloon on landing at Bogota Airport
https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/avianca/airbus-a319-approaches-bogota-airport-but-hits-pyrotechnic-balloon/

Airbus A319 hits pyrotechnic balloon! Breaking news
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBbKwVz86hw

Title: Re: Whoops
Post by: Fly320s on January 02, 2021, 06:00:26 PM

That would be a sporty approach.

Title: Re: Whoops
Post by: RocketMan on January 02, 2021, 06:32:48 PM

Someone was really celebrating their arrival.

Title: Re: Whoops
Post by: MechAg94 on January 04, 2021, 09:04:51 AM

Surprise!!

How old is the airplane now?

Title: Re: Whoops
Post by: MechAg94 on January 04, 2021, 03:43:54 PM

So were the wheels on the ground when it hit the balloon? 

Title: Re: Whoops
Post by: Fly320s on January 04, 2021, 05:09:42 PM

Quote from: MechAg94 on January 04, 2021, 03:43:54 PM

So were the wheels on the ground when it hit the balloon? 

Yes, they were on the roll out.

Title: Re: Whoops
Post by: 230RN on January 05, 2021, 10:52:21 AM

https://mentourpilot.com/mid-air-collision-a319-hits-fireworks-balloon/

This article states, "But even in the air, at night over a brightly-lit city, seeing it would have been by no means certain. It is interesting to note that in the photos and video, the flaps are up."

I'm not clear on the significance of that statement.  Help?

(The article corrects the impression that it was in midair and states the aircraft had already touched down.)

Terry, 230RN

Title: Re: Whoops
Post by: dogmush on January 05, 2021, 10:56:49 AM

Because the flaps would presumably have been down for landing.  I believe the author is expressing interest that they went ahead and retracted the flaps after hitting something.

Title: Re: Whoops
Post by: Fly320s on January 05, 2021, 01:08:34 PM

Quote from: dogmush on January 05, 2021, 10:56:49 AM

Because the flaps would presumably have been down for landing.  I believe the author is expressing interest that they went ahead and retracted the flaps after hitting something.

That or they did the normal after-landing flows and checklist out of habit or because they were unaware of hitting the balloon.

Title: Re: Whoops
Post by: 230RN on January 05, 2021, 04:00:48 PM

^ Makes sense now as to why the reporter remarked on it:  The plane stopped normally, so they checklisted, no rush.  Like, the plane wasn't on fire or anything.

Muchas Danke from this groundlubber.