Swampy442 Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Taken from some geeky plane spotters magazine lol "While performing a routine check of this Swedish Air Force JAS39D Gripen from F21 at the Lulea-Kallax airport in northern Sweden, three engineers were doing an untethered engine test on the flight line when the aircraft broke away and started to roll at high speed. This was caused by the throttle of the Gripen, which, for unknown reasons, was set to maximum afterburner prior to engine start. After the engine was ignited it very quickly accelerated to maximum afterburner. The wheel chocks and the aircraft’s own brakes were unable to hold the aircraft, which started to move and accelerate. The aircraft crossed the taxiway next to the flight line, continuing on to the grass, snapping off the undercarriage, with the aircraft then continuing on its belly, before coming to rest upside down in the civilian area of the airport after having travelled a distance of about 500 meters. A female mechanic who was trapped inside the cockpit at the time of the incident only received minor injuries and was taken to the Sunderby hospital for medical checks. A small fire that started was extinguished by the F21 emergency services. And no, we are not making any comments on blond Swedish girls." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Racist! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Would this accident have happened if there was a conveyor underneath? H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Racist and Sexist !! Nice one ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
add heywood Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Would this accident have happened if there was a conveyor underneath? H. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BazzaAlpine Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 God I would have loved to have seen this on video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted October 19, 2010 Author Share Posted October 19, 2010 Treadmill? No no NO!! I cant work out quite how she didnt check the throttles? Ive done a million engine runs and besides making sure the battery power is off its the first thing you check and check multiple times during the start cycle. Yeah Ill bet it was hell of a sight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westcoaster Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Why was the air hostess in the cockpit anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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