What happened to flight 5022?
Spanair Flight 5022, a Boeing MD-82 airliner, carrying 172 passengers and crew members, crashed immediately after take-off from Madrid’s Barajas Airport on August 20, 2008. The crash resulted in the deaths of 153 of those on board.
Why did Spanair 5022 crash?
The crew lost control of the aircraft as a result of a stall immediately after takeoff, which was caused by an incorrect configuration for take-off (i.e. not deploying the flaps and slats, following a series of errors and omissions), coupled with the absence of any warning of the incorrect configuration.
What happened to Spanair?
A preliminary report on the Spanair accident revealed that the aircraft had attempted to take off with the flaps at 0° and that an alarm that should have warned the pilots never sounded. Unfortunately, things did not get any better, and Spanair ceased operations on 27 January 2012.
What are flaps and slats?
The part on the leading edge is called a slat, while the part on the trailing edge is called a flap. The flaps and slats move along metal tracks built into the wings. In addition, the large aft-projected area of the flap increases the drag of the aircraft. This helps the airplane slow down for landing.
Can plane land without flaps?
A: There are checklists and procedures for abnormal flap and slat configurations. A no-flap or no-slat landing requires a higher approach speed and longer landing roll. Pilots train for such conditions in the simulator. Yes, airplanes have landed with no slats or no flaps.
Can a jet take off without flaps?
Yes take-off without flaps is possible. The Airbus A300 and Boeing 767 are approved for such take-offs and it is being done regularly. It results in a better climb gradient, especially with one engine out.
What do flaps do on takeoff?
Flaps help to either increase or decrease the camber, or surface area, of the airplane wing. Wing flaps are a significant part of the takeoff and landing process. When the airplane is taking off, the flaps help to produce more lift. Conversely, flaps allow for a steep but controllable angle during landing.
Why is there no flap landing?
Choosing to fly a no-flap landing could help you in extremely windy conditions, especially when you need to maintain positive control of the aircraft in a maximum crosswind situation. Approach and landing in icing conditions might necessitate a no-flap landing as well.
What should flaps be at takeoff?
Aircraft use takeoff flap settings that are usually between 5-15 degrees (most jets use leading edge slats as well). That’s quite a bit different than landing, when aircraft typically use 25-40 degrees of flaps.
What is trim on a plane?
Trim Systems are considered to be a “secondary” flight control system. By definition, to “trim” an aircraft is to adjust the aerodynamic forces on the control surfaces so that the aircraft maintains the set attitude without any control input.