Denver crash baffles aviation experts
The co-pilot of the Continental Airlines jet that veered off a Denver runway Saturday has told investigators that the takeoff acceleration was normal until the plane made "a sudden left turn," investigators said Monday.
The unnamed pilot said that he noticed that the Boeing 737-500 jet began to turn away from the center of the runway as it reached about 100 mph, according to Robert Sumwalt, a member of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).
Sumwalt revealed new data at an evening briefing in Denver that appeared to rule out several possible causes. Evidence at the charred wreckage and from the data recorder shows the engines and brakes were fine, Sumwalt said. The jet was also properly set for takeoff, he said.
The circumstances have so far left aviation safety experts baffled. Jets such as the 737 should be able to roll straight down the runway, even if problems arise during takeoff, said consultant John Cox, a former airline pilot and accident investigator.
"You'd keep the airplane tracking straight with the rudder," Cox said.
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Tuesday, December 23, 2008
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