Sun, Nov 21, 2010
Tragic Accident Has Been At Center of Political Firestorm
It was one of the
most tragic and political aircraft accident in recent
history... but the one aircraft to survive an Embraer
v GOL Boeing mid-air has finally returned to the USA... four years
later and after major political issues in which the Brazilians
attempted to assert blame with overtly political motives.
Legacy 600 File Photo
The folks who got the airplane home, Constant Aviation, are a
maintenance, repair, and overhaul facility headquartered at
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, completed the recovery of
the Legacy 600 involved that nearly went down after colliding with
a 737 in 2006. The aircraft has remained out of service in a remote
military base in the jungles of Brazil since the incident.
The Constant Aviation Mobile Aircraft Recovery Team traveled to
the aircraft to perform the recovery which consisted of wing
repairs, avionics equipment replacement, elevator repair and
replacement, and extensive systems testing. The 10 member team,
comprised of maintenance and avionics technicians, engineers, and
crew members, spent three weeks in the remote location performing
those necessary repairs to get the aircraft to the necessary flight
standards. The Legacy 600 successfully made the flight, totaling
over 6 hours, out of the Brazilian jungle back to the states and
will remain at Constant Aviation’s Cleveland facility for the
remainder of the maintenance work needed to return the aircraft to
service.
“I am extremely proud of our Mobile Aircraft Recovery Team
and their accomplishments; this is the fifth recovery of this
magnitude they have completed. The months of detailed planning that
took place between Constant Aviation and all associated parties,
including Brazilian officials, the customer, customs agents, and
international handlers, lead up to this complex international
recovery being executed smoothly. Being the service center of
choice to complete this extensive recovery effort and to now have
the aircraft at our facility to complete the necessary work to
return the aircraft to service is a great accomplishment for the
Constant team,” said Stephen Maiden, President Constant
Aviation.
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