Landing Gear on Fire on B737 in Moscow Prior to Landing

[steve310002 1,198]

<p>A plane made an emergency landing in Moscow with the landing gear on fire before touchdown. Any idea on how a landing gear could catch fire before touchdown and what kind of procedures should the pilots take? It seems like a rare occurence. Notice in the video how a couple of passengers jumping off the wing are seen passing their hand luggage down to some other guy whilst delaying other passengers waiting behind them from getting away. It really annoys me when I see something like that. Those vital seconds wasted whilst one guy passess his bag off the wing the to the next guy could cost those people their lives. Pure stupidity.

 

Here's the story and video:

 

<p><a href="http://news.sky.com/story/1092738/plane-makes-landing-with-undercarriage-ablaze">http://news.sky.com/story/1092738/plane-makes-landing-with-undercarriage-ablaze</a></p>

 

Cheers,

Steve

[flyerboy 114]

And what I found amazing with that were the people with the bags.  Notice that guy just standing there waiting for the bag?

Amazing...

[xplanery 250]

 

 

Any idea on how a landing gear could catch fire before touchdown and what kind of procedures should the pilots take? It seems like a rare occurence

Sure that would be rare, I bet really the tire just burst after touchdown and all the friction made it burn. Usually media isn't too much to be trusted when reporting about aviation incidents. 

[gizmosellsbunnys 106]

Russia the plane files you.

[Spook 96]

Thats a standard procedure at RyanAir....unless you pay to use the stairs. :lol:

[sloppysmusic 189]

its the Modern World...my bags worth more than your &amp;@(&#036;*...me me me

[gizmosellsbunnys 106]

Russian pilots dont need tires to land the metal rims will just do just fine. Just be prepared for Russian roads to your hotel room that ware the real fun starts.

[shamrockflyer 647]

Just be prepared for Russian roads to your hotel room that ware the real fun starts.

Hahaha, I would have to agree with you there! They drive pretty fast and recklessly  :wacko: 

[mikea76 184]

And what I found amazing with that were the people with the bags.  Notice that guy just standing there waiting for the bag?

Amazing...

 

Russians are a little tougher  I guess.