That would really suck to be in that situation, he kept his directional control perfect and set it down so light that there can't be too much in actual damage to the airplane. I can't imagine what the sound of a several million dollar airplane silding downt the runway would be like. Good thing he had a long way and didn't run out. The fuel is stored in the wingtips outside of each engine and was pretty safe from the bottom which is just aluminum riveted to bulkheads but I am still surprised it didn't throw more sparks.
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But it was a 737 if I remember right, and the pilot circled the airport as many times as he could untill nighttime so he could burn up some fuel before he landed. Reason: The landing gear was broken. It came out, but not all the way/correctly, so he landed with the front tire perpendicular to the tarmac. The minute he landed, the tire just exploded, and I think the plane fell on it's nose...but nobody was hurt, and no flames.
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That was a jetblue flight but it happens somewhat often...not a huge safty concern, just a ruined front strut and they usually don't even collapse. (last one was two months ago in Fargo, ND) -Not often I get to comment on the fourms and actually use my degree in aviation...