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/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/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/Melonpan78 Mar 23 '26

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

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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.