Shaky flight

[Anders Samuelsson]

From FSPax:


Flight AAL891 End of flight report Date 11 March 2010

Flight ID: AAL891
Pilot: Anders Samuelsson
Company: American Airlines
Aircraft: McDonnell Douglas AAL MD-82
Flight Date: 11 March 2010
Departure: 22h58 (04h58 GMT)
Arrival: 23h46 (05h47 GMT)
From: KDFW - Dallas Fort Worth Intl - Usa
To: KSAT - San Antonio Intl - Usa
Nbr of Passengers: 145

Incident Report:

A window cracked at high altitude causing considerable decompression damage. There was an exceptional pilot on board and despite the dire situation he was able to land the aircraft safely. The Captain has also declared an emergency before landing.


Report:

Flight Distance: 214 Nm Landing Speed: 135.91 kt
Time Airborne: 00h42:44 Landing Touchdown: -136.2 ft/m (kiss)
Flight Time (block): 00h52:47 Landing Pitch: 4.29°
Time On Ground: 00h10:41 Landing Weight: 56572 kg
Average Speed: 301.99 kt Total Fuel Used: 2406 kg
Max. Altitude: FL 220 Fuel Not Used: 6115 kg
Climb Time: 00h08:45 Climb Fuel Used: 1045 kg
Cruise Time: 00h19:02 Cruise Fuel Used: 962 kg
Average Cruise Speed: 384.45 kt (M0.60) Cruise fuel/hour: 3034 kg (calc)
Descent Time: 00h14:57 Descent Fuel Used: 398 kg


Passenger Opinion: Very shaky flight (69%)
-Were angry because some passengers were badly injured.
-Were terrified because of the problem during flight.
-Were relieved to land safely after an emergency.

Financial Report:

Ticket Income: +12'906€ (214 Nm)
Cargo Income: +2'018€ (2265 kg)
Services Income: +0€ (0 sandwich 0 hot food 0 drink)
Services Cost: -0€ (36% quality)
Emergency Bonus: +2'417€ (600 failure point)
Fuel Cost: -1'885€ (2406 kg Jet-A1)
Airport Taxes: -140€ (Large Aircraft)
Insurance Costs: -644€ (4.32% rate)
Total Real Income: 14'672€
Total Income: 733'601€ (real x50)
Fleet Bonus: 190'521€ (2 aircraft)
Total Sim Income: 924'123€ (total income+fleet bonus)

Company Reputation:

Considering that the flight was not good,the tickets price low,and there was no service aboard,passengers on this flight think that your company's reputation should be 69%
Your company reputation is now: 88% (-1.97 decrease)


Overall Flight Result: Perfect

Pilot Bonus points: 830 points
You made a very smooth landing. (+50)
There was a problem aboard and you declared an emergency. (+150)
You landed at the scheduled airport. (+30)
A serious problem occurred during flight but you landed safely, nice job. (+600)

[Anders Samuelsson]

I had no idea what had happened until I landed and read the report actually, everyone just started shouting at the TOC.

But I declared and emergency and landed, it all went fine