The #1 CRJ was doing a center of gravity test and got into a stall the recovery parachute was incorrectly set and separated from the aircraft. All 3 on board killed. Procedural error by the crew caused the loss of the aircraft... My CRJ database lists as follows: MSN 7001 C-FCRJ RJ100 Crashed 26.7.93 nr Wichita 3(3) out of control/rgd 28.3.91/ ff 10.5.91 BTW-> If anybody has a slide of 7001 and would like to sell it, PLEASE contact me asap! Thanks in advance Keith Stibbe Mr. CRJ YYZ > From: Mike Gammon <jmgammon@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > Reply-To: The Airline List <AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Mike Gammon > <jmgammon@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2003 20:12:37 -0400 > To: AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Re: EMB-170 Mishap > > 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 >>