Why Do Planes That Make Emergency Landings Become Scrapped?

The most common reasons why planes have to make emergency landings are bird strikes and The aircraft had to change direction due to unexpected reasons has.

What about planes that have to make emergency landings? Why is it destined to be scrap?

In fact, there are several reasons why an aircraft cannot be removed from the emergency landing area and is scrapped.

For example, if an aircraft extends its landing gear during an emergency landing, twheels roll over and get damaged on rocky or rough terrain. In such a case, the wheels should be retracted so that the aircraft glides better on uneven ground.

Also, in this scenario, there will be a sad end for low-wing aircraft. engine damage due to reduced clearance It will happen.

Again, even if the aircraft fuselage, landing gear and engines are not damaged during landing, when it lands in an area with large bumps and holes, ensure that the aircraft reaches sufficient speed and can ascend at will. It will prevent.

At this point, the length of the landing area is also very important.

Even if the area where the aircraft will land is sufficiently smooth and uneven, such a surface It prevents the aircraft from gaining sufficient lift.

In order to have the necessary lift force, in addition to prevailing winds and tailwinds, taking into account the weight of the aircraft must.

However, in most emergency landings, even if all these conditions are met, the runway as it may not have the required space or length The desired lifting force cannot be achieved.

Finally, foreign object residues in the area where the aircraft will land, adversely affecting the engine and other equipment may cause the aircraft to become unusable.

In summary, when it comes to emergency landing, all these undesirable conditions It renders the aircraft unusable, either alone or as a whole.

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