07-14-2021, 12:51 AM
same type of plane we all fly across the Pacific in as passengers.
The Transair Cargo plane was an old, old model. The engines on the early 737's are extremely loud, and I believe are only allowed in Hawaii and Alaska, and perhaps a few other places. The decibel level is too loud for operations at most American airports. And did I mention the engines are old?
I spoke with an acquaintance last week who is a retired NTSB investigator and he said his former colleagues would currently be pouring over maintenance records. From the accounts he read it's unlikely the crash was caused by an operations error (pilots) so it's probably mechanical. There is salvage equipment on Oahu that can descend 400 feet below the ocean and bring up the wreckage. My acquaintance thought the black box should be intact which will yield a little more additional info.
It's true this plane was a 737 and many passenger airlines use 737's. But it's more like comparing a 1972 Ford with an AM radio and roll down windows to a 2017 Ford. They're both Fords, but the newer model has less miles and more safety features.
The Transair Cargo plane was an old, old model. The engines on the early 737's are extremely loud, and I believe are only allowed in Hawaii and Alaska, and perhaps a few other places. The decibel level is too loud for operations at most American airports. And did I mention the engines are old?
I spoke with an acquaintance last week who is a retired NTSB investigator and he said his former colleagues would currently be pouring over maintenance records. From the accounts he read it's unlikely the crash was caused by an operations error (pilots) so it's probably mechanical. There is salvage equipment on Oahu that can descend 400 feet below the ocean and bring up the wreckage. My acquaintance thought the black box should be intact which will yield a little more additional info.
It's true this plane was a 737 and many passenger airlines use 737's. But it's more like comparing a 1972 Ford with an AM radio and roll down windows to a 2017 Ford. They're both Fords, but the newer model has less miles and more safety features.