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767 emergency lands without landing gear in Poland

by Associated Press

KING5.com

Posted on November 1, 2011 at 8:04 AM

Updated Tuesday, Nov 1 at 8:11 AM

WARSAW, Poland -- A Boeing 767 from Newark, New Jersey, carrying 230 passengers made an emergency landing in Warsaw on Tuesday after its landing gear failed to open.

None of the passengers aboard the flight were injured, said Leszek Chorzewski, the spokesman for LOT, the Polish airline that operated the flight.

The pilots discovered a technical problem with their landing gear ahead of landing, and circled above the airport for about one hour before landing the plane on its belly without its wheels.

A fire brigade laid out special material with fire-fighting substances for the plane to land on.

Passengers could be seen rushing out of the plane. The airport has been closed until 8 a.m. on Wednesday.

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conseula said on November 3, 2011 at 8:27 PM

@chuckstar76...Is your comment your professional opinion due to your knowledge? What do you know about the Polish Mechanics that I/some of us don't know whereby you accuse them of the landing gear failure? How do you know it was Polish Maintenance that failed? The Boeing 767 departed New New Jersey so what makes you think it wasn't the mechanics on that end? I would enjoy hearing from you and substantiating, proving that you know "for fact" the maintenance of this 767 is on the shoulders of the Polish Mechanics?

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chococity said on November 1, 2011 at 6:05 PM

Thank God it was a Boeing....... A great airframe made by great people. As the pilots frequently say, "If it ain't Boeing, I ain't going!"

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proudofgrandkids said on November 1, 2011 at 2:20 PM

I agree with *davebrownspoint* that this landing was amazing and the skill of the pilots AND the ground crew were behind that successful landing. Looks like they came down very smoothly, Even though the video was taken from a distance you can see the passengers moving quickly to exit the plane. Thanks to the flight attendants for making that happen and congratulations to all for a 'no injury' landing!

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terpmom said on November 1, 2011 at 12:30 PM

@chuckstr76 : since it was coming FROM Newark, NJ - seems like it would've been checked in Newark?? Not sure it would've been the Polish crew?? Glad everyone was alright :-)

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chuckstr76 said on November 1, 2011 at 11:01 AM

This is all on the Polish aircraft maintenance crew, And as other equipment, failures happen all the time, this one came out with a happy ending..

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jonjuan said on November 1, 2011 at 10:44 AM

Sounds like another bad polish joke to me are you putting us on?

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invalid said on November 1, 2011 at 10:29 AM

@freemonttroll: The passengers likely knew more than a moment before landing. They probably knew 20 minutes or more prior to landing. Flight attendants would have been preparing the cabin and briefing the passengers on how to position themselves to reduce the chance of injury and on the exit procedures to use once the plane was on the ground and stopped.

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freemonttroll said on November 1, 2011 at 10:00 AM

I wonder if the pilots told the passengers that they were going to have a crash landing... Imagine what it must be like to be told that moment before landing... Scary.

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bigblue1518 said on November 1, 2011 at 9:23 AM

I think the landing gear sub-contractor is sweating bullets right about now. Great job pilot and good job Boeing for making a solid aircraft.

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kula280710781997 said on November 1, 2011 at 8:48 AM

I LOVE happy endings. Great pilot!

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stonetrails said on November 1, 2011 at 8:37 AM

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That right there is a top-notch pilot.

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happydays said on November 1, 2011 at 8:33 AM

says a lot about the 767 - great job Boeing!!!!!!!!!!

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davebrownspoint said on November 1, 2011 at 8:19 AM

Awesome pilotting! Great job!

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dakotanative said on November 1, 2011 at 8:11 AM

Insert Polish joke here!

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