Passenger notices missing bolts on plane wing, flight canceled

Re:Passenger notices missing bolts on plane wing, flight can... by dghlsakjg on Monday January 22, 2024 @03:09PM (#39094717)

You ever seen what happens when a screw comes loose and hits another surface at 500 mph?

I have had a small screw go through a plane propeller before. 1 missing screw, let alone 4, would terrify me.

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Re:Passenger notices missing bolts on plane wing, flight can... by gpderetta on Monday January 22, 2024 @03:23PM (#39094891)

> You ever seen what happens when a screw comes loose and hits another surface at 500 mph

well, obviously you are screwed.

edit: to be more constructive "Felipe Massa's life-threatening crash "( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEt5pbyiIdM )

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Re:Passenger notices missing bolts on plane wing, flight can... by ungruntled on Monday January 22, 2024 @03:21PM (#39094874)

I’ve noticed missing bolts a few times when sitting in wing view seats. Didn’t realize that isn't supposed to be ok. This problem might be quite common.

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Re:Passenger notices missing bolts on plane wing, flight can... by dghlsakjg on Monday January 22, 2024 @03:30PM (#39094984)

Missing screws CAN be ok. The issue is where the screws went, and why they came out.

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Re:Passenger notices missing bolts on plane wing, flight can... by g-b-r on Monday January 22, 2024 @05:06PM (#39096161)

I was about to say this, I'm not 100% sure but I think I did see that as well

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Re:Passenger notices missing bolts on plane wing, flight can... by thfuran on Monday January 22, 2024 @10:29PM (#39099267)

If a screw coming loose and hitting another surface is a concern, shouldn't the missing fasteners in fact enhance safety? They're the only ones we can be sure won't fuck up the engine or whatever.

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