On a rough runway; something like one of the old Hartsfield runways in
Atlanta?
Seems like there should be a warning sensor in the tail that provided
time to slow the rotation.
Gerry
On 7/15/2014 6:35 AM, Jon Agne via Mercedes wrote:
Holy Batman! I’ve been flying 757-767’s for 8 years now, and have never seen
anything like that. I can’t believe they didn’t feel it. Oh well.
Jon
On Jul 14, 2014, at 6:47 PM, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
wrote:
See the photo at the end.
Narrative:
An Aeromexico Boeing 767-200, registration XA-TOJ performing flight AM-2
from Madrid,SP (Spain) to Mexico City (Mexico), was rotating for takeoff
from Madrid's runway 36L when the tail of the aircraft contacted the runway
surface leaving debris behind. The crew continued the takeoff and climb,
levelled off and descended only after the oxygen masks were released, then
entered a hold to burn off fuel and returned to Madrid for a safe landing
about 90 minutes after departure. Two cabin crew received injuries, the
aircraft sustained substantial damage.
An Air Europa Airbus A330 departing after the Aeromexico received nose gear
tyre damage while departing over the debris left by the Boeing and needed to
return, too, see Incident: Air Europa A332 at Madrid on Apr 16th 2013,
damaged nose gear tyres on takeoff.
Air Traffic Control reported the aircraft climbed out without any comment,
later into the departure climb the crew indicated they had cabin pressure
problems and needed to return to Madrid. There was no mention of the
possibility of a tail strike and no mention of injuries on board. The tower
controller had not been able to see the tail contact the runway surface
about 4km from his position, between the Aeromexico and Air Europa there
were a few other departures without any problems.
On May 3rd 2013 Spain's CIAIAC reported the three flight attendants seated
in the rear galley heard strange noises during takeoff. When they proceeded
to inform the flight deck about the noises the flight crew already prepared
to return to Madrid due to the cabin pressure problems at 14,000 feet. Then
the passenger oxygen masks were released. The crew informed ATC about cabin
pressure problems 22 minutes after departure. Two of the three cabin crew in
the aft galley complained about neck pain. The aircraft received substantial
damage to the lower fuselage including the near complete loss of both APU
compartment doors. The Air Europa A332 departed 29 minutes after departure
of XA-TOJ as 7th aircraft following XA-TOJ. The runway inspection following
that departure recovered two metallic pieces of debris from the runway.
The visual: http://pt709.synology.me/ouch.png
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