Wind moves a parked 737? WHAT THE!!!!!!!!!!!

#1 10th July 2008, 05:57 PM

Posted on pprune, but OMG

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vdc9Ll8OfM

damien b · #2 10th July 2008, 06:34 PM

Good video.

I have seen C-130's move much more in heavy winds at RAAF Richmond, we even had one have its wing tip hit the ground in heavy winds and another rupture a wing fuel tank as it hit work stands that were in use under the aircraft at the time the heavy winds hit.

Raymond Rowe · #3 10th July 2008, 08:33 PM

Nothing new we had a 2 day old 727 hit an aerobridge in high winds. Did a fair amount of damage.

Philip Argy · #4 11th July 2008, 09:51 PM

Is it an optical illusion, or did the front wheel move sideways even with the push bar attached to the tractor? It looks like none of the wheels were chocked. Can wind really rotate a 737 like that? What force is needed on the tail to achieve that rotation?

What if passengers were embarking/disembarking?

There has to be some further explanation, surely?

Shameel Kumar · #5 11th July 2008, 11:07 PM

I'm with Philip, there has to be a better explanation as to why the aircraft swung to the side like that.

If the wind really was that strong, those guys would be really struggling to walk straight, and not to mention, those orange cones (whitches hats) around the visible engine surely would have blown over. It can't be that 'easy' for the wind to shuffle an aircraft of the size of a 737. If a 737 can be moved like this, then what chance would the lighter prop planes have ?

Radi K · #6 12th July 2008, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Shameel Kumar

It can't be that 'easy' for the wind to shuffle an aircraft of the size of a 737.

Yes it can Shameel. Winds over 40-50kts can cause this. Happened to numerous 737s and 146s a few years ago at BN when there was a cyclone sitting off the coast.

Talking about 146's, remember what happened at EN? Also the F100 in PER? See attached.