Saudi B777 towbar snaps during pushback - Ouch!!!

bizjets101 · Post by **bizjets101** » Tue Apr 30, 2013 7:20 pm

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Jeddah Saudi Arabia - April 28 2013 B777-368ER HZ-AK16 - during pushback, towbar snapped damaging nosegear and striking nacelle of number 2 engine.

Siddley Hawker · Post by **Siddley Hawker** » Wed May 01, 2013 7:54 pm

What's the penalty for that under Sharia law?

Jack Klumpus · Post by **Jack Klumpus** » Wed May 01, 2013 11:26 pm

You get your towbar chopped off.

After all, Saudi is America's best friend. The land of freedom and equality.

FastFlyBy · Post by **FastFlyBy** » Fri May 03, 2013 8:31 am

Betcha they were using steel bolts in place of shearpins.

JMACK · Post by **JMACK** » Sat May 04, 2013 12:07 pm

FastFlyBy wrote:Betcha they were using steel bolts in place of shearpins.

Bet you are right but it so annoying when the shear pins keep shearing.......eh!

Ironic tongue in cheek humour just in case some thought me serious!

FastFlyBy · Post by **FastFlyBy** » Sat May 04, 2013 12:31 pm

Damn right, but that's what happens when you forget to put in the nosewheel stearing lockout pin before pushback.

Dash-Ate · Post by **Dash-Ate** » Sun May 05, 2013 9:25 am

That'll buff right out....