Kalitta Air 747 splits in two in Belgium

Wow...aborted for a compressor stall so close to V1. Let the Monday morning quarterbacking commense.
 
AWACSEng said:
Wow...aborted for a compressor stall so close to V1. Let the Monday morning quarterbacking commense.
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This monday morning quarterback wonders about not using the thrust reversers. Maybe they couldn't identify the problem engine?

-Skip
 
flyersfan31 said:
How about that blonde?!
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That was pretty nice, too! :)

Skip Miller said:
This monday morning quarterback wonders about not using the thrust reversers. Maybe they couldn't identify the problem engine?

-Skip
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If you think you've had an engine fail (especially something bad like a compressor stall) you don't want to put extra stress on it (spooling up in reverse) and risk asymmetric thrust. That'd be my guess on that one.
 
The report isn't detailed enough, but if the "bang and power loss" was on the wrong side of V1, then this is bad for the crew. If the malfunction was just prior to V1, the captain used his authority and saved his crew from potential harm. If the aircraft was indeed suffering from structural fatigue then the captain will be considered a hero for keeping the aircfrat on the ground.
 
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