SkyService Airbus

fougapilot · Post by **fougapilot** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 11:58 am

Folks,

I was told this by a friend (yes he is a pilot) who saw it on the news. Apparently SkyService airline had a problem with an Airbus (I think). The image that was described to me indicate internal structural failure which would have caused evident skin dis-formation

. Anyone has any info on this?

Cheers,

D

learcapt · Post by **learcapt** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 12:01 pm

767...hard landing

fougapilot · Post by **fougapilot** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 12:05 pm

Ouch

Must have been a real hard landing. Any one has pictures?

Unable Due Traffic · Post by **Unable Due Traffic** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 12:22 pm

Here is a link to the pprune thread about it

http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread ... did=176308

Typhoon pilot · Post by **Typhoon pilot** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 12:34 pm

Numbers upwards of 11G landing. Thankfully nobody was hurt. Thread on Pprune with all the expert opinions.

CD · Post by CD » Wed Jun 01, 2005 1:13 pm

Also discussed in this forum...

SKYSERVICE 767

EI-EIO · Post by **EI-EIO** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 8:51 pm

typhoon pilot

expert opinions... and the rest

Cargodog · Post by **Cargodog** » Fri Jun 03, 2005 4:31 am

Go to general industry news below, there's a lenthy thread in there, as well as on Pprune in the Canada section, and on the Aeforum.

desksgo · Post by **desksgo** » Fri Jun 03, 2005 5:48 am

CTV were the only ones to pick up on this story for some reason, it's absence in the news media seems odd.

Main Gear · Post by **Main Gear** » Fri Jun 03, 2005 2:29 pm

http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/arch ... c7278.html

Skyservice class action commenced on behalf of victims of Punta Cana landing accident

TORONTO, June 3 /CNW/ - A class action lawsuit has been commenced on
behalf of passengers who were on Skyservice Flight 560 from Toronto to Punta
Cana, Dominican Republic on May 22, 2005. The class action also includes the
claims of the passengers' family members.
The lawsuit arises out of a landing accident involving Flight 560, which
was carrying 318 passengers. As the Boeing 767 approached the landing strip in
Punta Cana, it descended suddenly and crashed into the runway. The landing was
so forceful that the airplane's fuselage sustained significant structural
damage and resulted in the airplane bouncing off the runway three times before
finally coming to a stop.
The class action was commenced by Linda Maggisano, a passenger on
Flight 560, who was travelling with her 2 month-old and 2 year-old sons, as
well as seven other family members.
For the passengers of Flight 560, the ordeal was terrifying. "I thought
my life was over," stated Ms. Maggisano. "I was especially frightened for my
infant son, who was nearly thrown from my arms."
Another passenger, Patricia McLean said: "This was the most traumatic
event in my life. I am very concerned about my injured back and the crack to
my neck found on an x-ray."
To Mukesh Mehta the accident was "a near death experience. We were thrown
around the plane like rag dolls." Mr. Mehta was also critical of Skyservice's
handling of the incident: "Skyservice failed to even apologize - this is no
way to treat airline passengers." Michelle Armstrong also directed
disappointment at the charter carrier: "I am terribly upset that no one
appears to be taking this seriously - especially since so many of us have been
injured."
Joel Rochon, one of the lawyers retained by Ms. Maggisano, commented:
"The passengers are very upset and are looking for answers from Skyservice as
to how such a serious accident and near disaster happened."

Main Gear · Post by **Main Gear** » Fri Jun 03, 2005 2:56 pm

Rebel · Post by **Rebel** » Fri Jun 03, 2005 3:37 pm

Hmm pictures 5, 6 & 9 show folks leaving the aircraft under no apparent stress. I failed to see any pictures showing people been removed by stretchers or requiring assistance.

Main Gear · Post by **Main Gear** » Fri Jun 03, 2005 4:06 pm

I wonder what the passenger sitting in the window seat near the kink felt?

Canus Chinookus · Post by **Canus Chinookus** » Fri Jun 03, 2005 4:33 pm

a jolt.

Jetman28 · Post by **Jetman28** » Fri Jun 03, 2005 4:50 pm

A warm sensation in the seat of their pants????

Main Gear · Post by **Main Gear** » Fri Jun 03, 2005 4:54 pm

I say a sinking sensation to touchdown, and then a little extra

Yoyoma · Post by **Yoyoma** » Fri Jun 03, 2005 5:40 pm

a tinkle winkle?

a struddle poo?

Flying Low · Post by **Flying Low** » Fri Jun 03, 2005 10:10 pm

My guess is slightly less leg room for the passenger just behind the wrinkle!

flingwing206 · Post by **flingwing206** » Fri Jun 03, 2005 10:15 pm

Maingear;

They don't look like they are relaxed and ready for a vacation - this must have been a stresful ordeal if the aircraft has THAT damage.

LostinRotation · Post by **LostinRotation** » Sat Jun 04, 2005 12:14 am

10 million worth of stress :/
Greedy bastards are out to sink another Canadian airline

-=0=LIR=0=-

Hun IN the SUN · Post by **Hun IN the SUN** » Sat Jun 04, 2005 12:28 am

I bet they were saying

i hope thats sheppards pie in my nickers.

fougapilot · Post by **fougapilot** » Sat Jun 04, 2005 4:35 am

LostinRotation wrote:10 million worth of stress :/
Greedy bastards are out to sink another Canadian airline

-=0=LIR=0=-

I doupt they'll get anything close to that, this is Canada still. No doupt those with injuries should (and most likely will) be conpensated. But its a good thing the landing didn't happed in Florida, then they could have sunk the Cie.

D

ninjacrumb · Post by **ninjacrumb** » Sat Jun 04, 2005 1:36 pm

Bet there's a slightly used 67 going for cheap. And possibly 2 guys looking for jobs in the burger industry.

fingersmac · Post by **fingersmac** » Sat Jun 04, 2005 3:58 pm

according to the airline there were no injuries reported at the scene.

even the woman that initiated the lawsuit had her "whiplash" and "injuries to her legs" treated by her family physician when she got home.

she/lawsuit are also making gross allegations about the competency of the maintaince, pilots, flight attendants, etc.

they should have waited until the investigation is completed before making all kinds of assumptions and allegations.

i also think skyservice owes these passengers a little more than a $500 travel voucher.

here's some more info on the class action suit:

http://www.skyserviceclassaction.com/index.html

and another site for the passengers of the flight:

http://www.afterfivestudios.com/flight560/