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Just heard a whisper that a Dash 8 just made an emergency landing at Woodbourne with no nose gear. Stopped on Runway and all persons evacuated. Emergency services were on standby for it.

Glenn.

GlennAV8R wrote:

QUOTE (GlennAV8R @ Feb 9 2011, 03:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Just heard a whisper that a Dash 8 just made an emergency landing at Woodbourne with no nose gear. Stopped on Runway and all persons evacuated. Emergency services were on standby for it.

Glenn.

Glad it worked out ok......what is it about woodbourne and landing gear problems?

Saw it flying over our place with no nosegear down, so popped down to the airport for a look but didn't see anything. That'll be why!

Splitpin wrote:

QUOTE (Splitpin @ Feb 9 2011, 03:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Glad it worked out ok......what is it about woodbourne and landing gear problems?

Don't you mean  "what is it about Dash 8s and landing gear problems"? 

steelsporran wrote:

QUOTE (steelsporran @ Feb 9 2011, 04:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Don't you mean  "what is it about Dash 8s and landing gear problems"? 

Correct

The Last Dash 8 with the same problem was only last Sep 2010:
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/4184677/Pl...lenheim-airport

Splitpin wrote:

QUOTE (Splitpin @ Feb 9 2011, 03:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

......what is it about woodbourne and landing gear problems?

Its got nothing to do with Woodbourne causing the problem, rather Woodbourne is part of the solution! The Q300 today was diverted from Wellington, because it does not disrupt Wellingtons busy operations and because Woodbourne has Engineering and Hangars to accommodate repairs. The same applies to some of the other wheels up landing that have happened here.

Did anyone think to call INTERNATIONAL RESCUE , , i was lucky to get these photos out




Another fine effort by this secret organization . We could really do with them just down the road , maybe a back shed in Renwick .

LOL .. Ian.. I know you're a TBirds fan, but wasnt that just the greatest episode?

Ian Warren wrote:

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Feb 9 2011, 09:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

We could really do with them just down the road , maybe a back shed in Renwick .

I live in Renwick but my shed isn't quite big enough for one of those. And no - I don't have pool or hinged palm trees !!

Haha!

Loved the Thunder Birds. That was my fave episode.

After that show I got my Lego out and started to build that plane and the trucks.

LOL Ian typical you to post tat lmao..back to the topics guys ....Pleased it landed alright, they have had a few issues with the gear on those things. Suppose the amount of times those wheels go up and down, chances are every now and then something won't go to plan.

Here's a good video of the landing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ku8Ip9dU2CM

What is it with:

A-Dash-8's and their gear (that SAS video comes to mind)
and
B (as soon as I read this, this popped into my mind) Woodbourne. I think your statistically most likely now to make a belly landing if you're flying to woodbourne on a commercial flight

deeknow wrote:

QUOTE (deeknow @ Feb 9 2011, 09:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

LOL .. Ian.. I know you're a TBirds fan, but wasnt that just the greatest episode?

It was the first episode!

Yeah I loved that episode. Didn't one of the remote support vehicles blow a tyre or start to lose control at one point, just to add to the suspense.

The reason these all happen at Woodbourne is because there is an excellent maintenance facility there as well as not rendering a major airport closed (in this case wellington) while they remove the disabled aircraft. Generally fuel needs to be burnt off to lower the landing weight so diverting to Woodbourne is really the best option.

Kelburn wrote:

QUOTE (Kelburn @ Feb 9 2011, 10:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I think your statistically most likely now to make a belly landing if you're flying to woodbourne on a commercial flight

Read my previous comment. These flights were not flying to Woodbourne as destination, they are diverted there because of the gear problems to create less disruption at there destination airports !!

connor wrote:

QUOTE (connor @ Feb 10 2011, 06:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

It was the first episode!

Aye , so you have the 'limited edition lunch tin collectors set ' good on ya , now back to the subject , what about putting swinging palm trees along the Woodbourne runway , i'm not sure how Robin would want to do the animation

cowpatz wrote:

QUOTE (cowpatz @ Feb 10 2011, 08:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Yeah I loved that episode. Didn't one of the remote support vehicles blow a tyre or start to lose control at one point, just to add to the suspense.

Had a technical glitch with number 3 , phew! got it sorted only to have it fail so lucky adverted a nuclear bang due Scott,s quick thinking , tell one thing young Virgil was a cool customer
so real !