MDW Overrun - SWA

Matt Whiting wrote:
Skywise wrote:
Matt Whiting wrote in news:ZA_mf.4154$lb.326571
@news1.epix.net:

Snipola

I'll make landings like that from time to time when alone, but I'll
never carry passengers into a situation where there is no margin for error.


Which is scary, considering in this accident the only fatality
wasn't even in the plane.

Yes, they were truly fortunate that this wasn't much worse. Had they
hit a large truck, or something more solid, the damage to the airplane,
crew and pax could have been substantial. Fortunately, that didn't happen.

There are oil and gasoline terminals in the area of Central Ave. &
I-55, so
it could have been one large fire-ball. And news reports of the SWA
pilot
debriefing mentioned issues with the Captain have problems engaging the

thrust reversers, the co-pilot had to "force" them.

JG


Matt