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  1. AJXTERRA AJXTERRA is offline

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    Feb 22nd, 2008 (2/22/2008 2:19pm)

    MIAMI -- An American Airlines flight with 140 passengers is heading into Miami International Airport after experiencing trouble.

    <HR> WATCH LIVE!: Plane Expected To Make Emergency Landing
    target="_blank" rel="nofollow">MAP: Follow Flight 862 <HR> Local 10 has learned that Flight 862 was heading to Chicago from West Palm Beach airport, but was diverted because of an unspecified mechanical problem.

    The Federal Aviation Administration said it may be a problem with the nosegear door.

    The plane is an MD-80 aircraft, Local 10 has learned.

    Sky 10 learned the officials may have the plane fly close to the control tower so they can take a look at the extent of the problem.

    Stay tuned to Local 10 and Local 10.com for more on this breaking story.

    Copyright 2008 by Local10.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


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    Feb 22nd, 2008 (2/22/2008 2:20pm) in reply to AJXTERRA

    They bought their tickets, they knew what they were getting into. I say let em crash.
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    Feb 22nd, 2008 (2/22/2008 2:21pm) in reply to whaler55

    well you can watch if you want...
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    Feb 22nd, 2008 (2/22/2008 2:23pm) in reply to AJXTERRA

    It's just a jammed forward door. No big deal at all - just media sensationalized. They will land fine.
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    Feb 22nd, 2008 (2/22/2008 2:27pm) in reply to Rocket Surgeon

    its' the front wheel thingy
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    Feb 22nd, 2008 (2/22/2008 2:27pm) in reply to Rocket Surgeon

    Don't be a fool brianyt, you know what a landing like this means, you more than anybody.
    He'll never make it in this soup, not one chance in a million.
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    Feb 22nd, 2008 (2/22/2008 2:28pm) in reply to Rocket Surgeon

    Don Lemon says you don't need the nose gear to land. lol

    easier said in the newsroom than on that plane
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    Feb 22nd, 2008 (2/22/2008 2:28pm) in reply to Rocket Surgeon

    i bet it's a big deal to the 150 people on board
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    Feb 22nd, 2008 (2/22/2008 2:30pm) in reply to dolphin13

    i'd rather have hte wheel than not...
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    Feb 22nd, 2008 (2/22/2008 2:30pm) in reply to carnuba

    It's not the landing gear. The gear is down.

    It's just the forward door (they retract forward). They can't retract the gear into the plane, so they are forced to land early. No one is in any danger.... geeez people. They are just following proper procedure.
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    Feb 22nd, 2008 (2/22/2008 2:31pm) in reply to carnuba

    I'm scared to flying as it is. I just don't like it. I'm watching CNN and if I watch this plane crash, I will never fly again.

    I'm actually taking a train to Vegas next month from Chicago. lol
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    Feb 22nd, 2008 (2/22/2008 2:31pm) in reply to AJXTERRA

    There's a sale at Penny's!
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    Feb 22nd, 2008 (2/22/2008 2:32pm) in reply to Rocket Surgeon

    ok...well if I were in the plane would they tell me to assume a crash landing position??? if so...big deal imo...
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    Feb 22nd, 2008 (2/22/2008 2:32pm) in reply to dolphin13

    it's not gonna crash. The gear is down. The problem is they can't stop the gear from NOT being down.
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    Feb 22nd, 2008 (2/22/2008 2:33pm) in reply to Rocket Surgeon

    oh, i thought it was the other way around

    normal landing
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    Feb 22nd, 2008 (2/22/2008 2:34pm) in reply to Rocket Surgeon

    oh...well in that case...OHHH NOOOOOOEEESSSSS...j/k

    thanks for clarifying
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    Feb 22nd, 2008 (2/22/2008 2:34pm) in reply to AJXTERRA

    No they wouldn't.

    This is not an emergency landing. This is an "abnormal landing." They would inform the people on the plane that they need to land early due to a problem with the gear door. They would let them know that it's not an emergency and that it's just proper operating procedure.
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    Feb 22nd, 2008 (2/22/2008 2:35pm) in reply to Rocket Surgeon

    could it land on a treadmill?
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    Feb 22nd, 2008 (2/22/2008 2:35pm) in reply to AJXTERRA

    lol, no problemo.
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    Feb 22nd, 2008 (2/22/2008 2:36pm) in reply to Rocket Surgeon

    it is funny how CNN has it as attempting to land w/o nose gear down...
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    Feb 22nd, 2008 (2/22/2008 2:36pm) in reply to whaler55

    the nose gear is down but is it locked? You guys did see the video of the plane trying to land and then pull up?
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    Feb 22nd, 2008 (2/22/2008 2:37pm) in reply to dolphin13

    isn't locked good???
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    Feb 22nd, 2008 (2/22/2008 2:37pm) in reply to LeftyMark

    I'm not sure I'm qualified to answer that question. You might want to ask someone else who has a better idea than me.
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    Feb 22nd, 2008 (2/22/2008 2:38pm) in reply to Rocket Surgeon

    I'll pm niptuck.
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    Feb 22nd, 2008 (2/22/2008 2:38pm) in reply to dolphin13

    It wasn't trying to land. That was a procedure that they use. They did a low fly-by next to the tower so that they could take a look at it.

    Also it doesn't need to be "locked" exactly. They retract forward, so landing forces it into a locked position to begin with.
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    Feb 22nd, 2008 (2/22/2008 2:39pm) in reply to AJXTERRA

    Tower to all emergency vehicles, runway is 9er. Airport vehicles take stations 1 and 2. Civilian equipment number 3. Air Force positions number 4 and 5. All ambulances go to number 3. Air Israel, please clear the runway
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    Feb 22nd, 2008 (2/22/2008 2:41pm) in reply to AJXTERRA

    You're coming in too hot. Ease up on the throttle. Watch for that crosswind. Aim for the numbers, you'll have to dip your left wing. You're drifting, keep your eyes on the far end of the runway. You're too low damnit! Watch your stall speed. Ease her down, down. The break . . . pull the red handle.
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    Feb 22nd, 2008 (2/22/2008 2:41pm) in reply to whaler55

    anyone else just hear someone say vulchers over the radio?
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    Feb 22nd, 2008 (2/22/2008 2:41pm) in reply to LeftyMark

    lol
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    Feb 22nd, 2008 (2/22/2008 2:42pm) in reply to whaler55

    here it comes
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