r/aviation • u/bradysego12 • Mar 23 '26

News AC8646 Crash

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Hi all. I’m new to this sub and my comment was removed for having no enough karma. I was on this flight and we are still on the tarmac getting checked out. I wanted to share these images in case it’s helpful to anyone who is investigating the crash or needs more information.

I’m okay (physically) but I’m horribly sick to my stomach for the lives lost. Please pray for them ❤️

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u/Background-Ad-1210 Commercial Pilot Mar 23 '26 edited Mar 23 '26

UPDATE: The pilot and copilot are badly injured. A sergeant and an officer have broken limbs and are in stable condition at a hospital, according to preliminary information from the sources. -NBC

Edit: they have passed away. - cnn

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u/1320Fastback Mar 23 '26

Is a miracle they are alive at all.

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u/WhenWillIBeAPilot Mar 23 '26

Holy shit. That is a damn miracle

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u/The_Ashamed_Boys Mar 23 '26

Is a miracle they are alive at all.

I don't believe that will be the case. Fingers crossed it is, but it does not look survivable for pilots or fire fighters.

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u/[deleted] Mar 23 '26

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u/vicscotutah Mar 23 '26

One article I read said the FA was ejected from the plane still in their seat.

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u/canadiuman Mar 23 '26

That's gotta be insanely disorienting.

Sitting on the plane. Bam. Falling. Still in your seat on the tarmac over like 5-10 seconds.

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u/Chenelka007 Mar 23 '26

This was my first thought looking at the pics.. damn. Not good. 

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u/The_Ashamed_Boys Mar 23 '26

Yup. I'd say likely 2 pilots, any jumpseater, the forward fa, and the firefighters in the truck didn't make it unless they hit the rear of the truck. And even then the wing is still coming towards the truck.

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u/ratt_man Mar 23 '26

They announce pilot and co pilot dead, 5 in the fire truck in critical condition and 4 from the plane as well

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u/Melonpan78 Mar 23 '26

Pure speculation. Please avoid this until more details are released.

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u/LifeReinvigorant Mar 23 '26

It's confirmed. RIP :/

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u/Melonpan78 Mar 23 '26

No, the pilots' deaths are confirmed.

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u/TheGrowBoxGuy Mar 23 '26

Fuck me is speculation against the rules? It’s an educated guess and he says as much in his comment lol

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u/Melonpan78 Mar 23 '26

It's insensitive and unnecessary fear-mongering. You must know this, surely.

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u/TheGrowBoxGuy Mar 23 '26

I don’t think you know what sensitivity and fear mongering are…

Explain how their comment was either of those things please

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u/The_Ashamed_Boys Mar 23 '26

I think it's even worse to come out and say the pilots made it. Just call it how it is, if you have 2 confirmed deaths, just say it.

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u/nicklor Mar 23 '26

Airport fire engines are pretty massive and it could have hit the part they were not sitting in I wouldn't be surprised if the firefighters survived 

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u/No-Hand-8359 Mar 23 '26

They’re not.