There are two kinds of pilots. Those who have had a gear up landing, and those who will. Actually the CRJ had a crash during flight testing too if memory serves. That one was fatal. Mike Gammon ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jackson" <fubar@xxxxxxxxxx> To: <AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2003 1:53 PM Subject: EMB-170 Mishap > Well, it was bound to happen sooner or later... > Embraer disclosed that one of the pre-production EMB-170-100SLs (PP-XJF, = > c/n > 0004) experienced last Sunday a mishap while landing at the company's fli= > ght > test and production center located at Gavi=E3o Peixoto. > > Apparently the aircraft's main landing gear retracted upon touch-down, > causing damage to the engine nacelles and rear fuselage section. > Fortunately, the crew did not sustain any injuries (ego not included) and > the company has asserted that that the aircraft will be repaired within > weeks. > > What bugs me is that this is the second similar mishap that has occurred > with the EMB-170 at Gavi=E3o Peixoto. > > Jackson >