Fed-Ex DC-10 Fire

[Nickyboy]

https://www.facebook.com/Pioneeraviatrix.SriLanka/...

Sorry it's a Facebook vid, couldn't find the same video from any other source.

[Eric Mc]

Good stuff. Great commentary as well.

[Viperzs]

I wonder if there are any ATC recordings of it anywhere?

[MitchT]

Viperzs said:

I wonder if there are any ATC recordings of it anywhere?

https://youtu.be/GbGjKC0IlZU

[baldy1926]

This could be a silly question.
Why did the crew out via a rope ladder rather than inflatable ramps.

[aeropilot]

baldy1926 said:

This could be a silly question.
Why did the crew out via a rope ladder rather than inflatable ramps.

It's a cargo aircraft, so no need for inflatable ramps as never carrying passengers.

[CAPP0]

baldy1926 said:

This could be a silly question.
Why did the crew out via a rope ladder rather than inflatable ramps.

I'll take a guess at non-Self-Loading Freight planes not having slides?

[baldy1926]

I didnt know if they retained the front ones. I know from when i did doors on BA 747's the shutes were hooked up to the door opening procedure

[aeropilot]

baldy1926 said:

I didnt know if they retained the front ones.

You would think that they would retain them on the pair of front doors.......as lift raft use in even of ditching etc., or one of the crew being incapacitated that they couldn't get out the cockpit window?
I suppose it's a cost saving....?

[Kempus]

Trust me the slide rafts are still there and operational in cargo aircraft. Why they used the escape ropes well only the crew will know. Maybe they thought the fire was a lot further forward and opening the doors may have slid them into it.
Also the aircraft attitude may have played a role in that if they were looking out the window on the door on the side where the gear hadn't collapsed all they may have seen is blue sky and then unable to make the call if opening the door will allow them to get out safely.