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#272062 12/28/2021 11:20 PM
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30 passengers on an A-330..... where was it headed???

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Orly airport

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Thank God, but if it was full, it could have had a different out come. The "DH" doesn't mention the cause of the blowout. I could never understand why there isn't screens in front of the turbines??? The pilot must have taken a page out of "Sullies" book !!


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I’m surprised we didn’t hear something. We are pretty close to the airport. Gracias a Dios everyone was fine.

Air Caraibes flies to France? Didn’t realize that.

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Wow, scary. Glad it turned out OK.


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Not to discount the seriousness of the issue, but most modern jets are quite capable of flying with only one of two engines operating. It does create a whole bunch of potential issues, so the pilot should nevertheless be commended on a safe landing. They also don't give a cause yet for the blowout, whether birds (as in the US Airlines Sully case) or mechanical failure. That will have to be determined by the investigation. As to Sully, he lost both engines, so a whole different kettle of fish!

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It was a serious issue, good thing that the plane was basically empty. The problem with Sxm is not so much the landing but the take off. Given the relative shortness of the runway and the proximity of the hills, loosing one engine during take off at full load of passangers, baggages and fuel, it could be a problem. Also do not forget that once a plane in Sxm takes off it must bank/veer to the right not having much support from the nose winds that actualy helps the lift of the plane. All good in Paradise!

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Every take off we make in a commercial aircraft is planned for the possibility of an engine failure at liftoff. It is built into the take off performance computations and is something we train for every year in the simulator.
While it is far from a normal event, if handled correctly, it should not be a big deal.

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For the aviation nerds here is the ATC comms from the incident:
VASAviation
Good job it didn't happen Sunday (yesterday, 2 Jan), things were a bit busy (or, "this is ridiculous" in the words, on air, of one tower controller during the morning).
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Very interesting link...thanks

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Anyone know if the Air Caraïbes A330 flew out yet? Reason I ask is I see a Volga-Dnepr Airlines IL76 inbound from Porto this morning, wondering if it's bring a shiny new engine for the Air Caraïbes? Either way an IL76 will be an unusual sight at PJIA for any plane spotters at Maho Beach today.
F24 link: VDA5826
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Yes, Air Caribes is still here. They've been working on it, but seems with no luck.


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So, if you were a mechanic sent to SXM to fix an airplane, would you be in a hurry to get it done?😎

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Originally Posted by CYOWDave
Anyone know if the Air Caraïbes A330 flew out yet? Reason I ask is I see a Volga-Dnepr Airlines IL76 inbound from Porto this morning, wondering if it's bring a shiny new engine for the Air Caraïbes? Either way an IL76 will be an unusual sight at PJIA for any plane spotters at Maho Beach today.
F24 link: VDA5826
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WOW - Thank you Dave! I love airplanes and will be watching from afar...

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Just landed.


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Elaine: You're welcome, I was also watching virtually, very cool, looked like a bit of a crowd on the beach as well. I think I see the Caraïbes parked at the C1 ramp and the Russian has just taxyed in next to it.
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Here's video. Although I believe the plane is named incorrectly

https://www.facebook.com/watch?v=726676635165828


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Yes it's not the largest plane i.e SXM news lol.

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Thanks! Cool video!


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Yup...cool video and both aircraft visible from SBR...installing it now

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Looking at the PJIA webcams this morning and the IL76 seems to be getting ready for departure, don't see a scheduled time anywhere though.
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Driven by it a half a dozen times...... no way it's one of "largest airplanes in the world"$

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Sitting on the other side of Air Caraibes facing the same direction...and...maybe just over half the size of the Air Caraibes A330

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SXMBND--Per usual, the Daily Herald gets some things wrong. laugh


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I think they are confusing it with the Russian Antonov cargo jet, the An-225, which is the largest cargo aircraft in the world. The Il-76 is barely in the top 15, so quite a bit smaller!

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After quite some time Air Caraibes is getting ready to go home

Edit: hmmm....maybe it just moved to the west side of the airport



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Testing the engines now. Very loud!!!😳
Sounds like a plane taking off...forever!

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The IL76 is scheduled for a 9:00am local today departure to Santa Maria according to FlightRadar24, flt no VI5828.
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Just looked, still on ground?

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Left around an hour ago...blew quite a few Sunset visitors into the sea

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Here it is leaving,,,

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Nice pic. People who are stupid enough to stand there get what they deserve.


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Nice pic. People who are stupid enough to stand there get what they deserve.

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These engines direct their thrust slightly DOWN toward the beach so you REALLY don't want to stand behind this guy.

Funny my dad asked if I ever skydived. No interest but had to do SXM once....just once (aces to those to get that reference. wink )

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Same with the od M/D aircraft that Copa use to fly into SXM.

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Did the Air Caraibes Jet finally fly back home? I know they were testing the engine on the weekend and right now I can't seem to see it on the webcams.

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Long gone .

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Sorry for the delay in posting the pic but we have been through a horror show of a return,,,,two days and still not home... but I digress

Shot from Sunset right before takeoff

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