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"I think if a plane crashed today because of wind changing direction under a thunderstorm, it is more likely to be called a pilot training issue, but go back fa
by JimtheCoder 3y ago
"I think if a plane crashed today because of wind changing direction under a thunderstorm, it is more likely to be called a pilot training issue, but go back far enough and it is a weather issue instead."
I certainly hope that a plane would not crash due to wind changing direction...
- devilbunny 3y agohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delta_Air_Lines_Flight_191 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delta_Air_Lines_Flight_191
- JimtheCoder 3y agoFair enough. A microburst on approach would technically be classified as a change in wind direction.
- quickthrower2 3y agoI did say under a thunderstorm! I understand that landing under a thunder cloud, or even cruising under one, is a no no.
- dghlsakjg 3y ago"Low Level Wind Shear" is the technical name. It is the ninth leading cause of landing and takeoff fatalities. It makes sense when you realize that airplanes can only fly when the apparent wind (their speed through the air) is high enough, and landing and takeoff is when you are crossing that transition zone between high enough to fly, and not flying. If you go from a 10 kt. headwind to 10 kt. tailwind fast enough, it is exactly like losing 20 kts. of speed. Especially on small prop planes, that is more than enough speed difference to go from comfortable approach speed to dangerously close to stall speed.
- coredog64 3y agoCommercial airliners started to get onboard wind shear detection ~25 years ago. The idea is that if you get enough advanced notice, you can execute a go-around while you’ve still got some altitude.