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Simulator instructor describes a simulator crash that results in the sim tipped over on its right side at an 80 degree angle. The emergency stop button is successfully pushed and maintenance is called.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 967821 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201109 |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | No Aircraft |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Check Pilot |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Ground Event / Encounter Other / Unknown |
Narrative:
While training in a simulator; I set up the simulator to have the left main gear collapse on landing to observe an emergency evacuation. When the gear collapsed; the simulator tilted extremely hard to the right at about an 80 degree angle and got stuck there and started shaking/hopping for about 10-15 seconds. I hit the emergency stop button and called sim maintenance. Since there were no injuries; no immediate danger; and [considering] the extreme angle at which we were now stuck; I felt it was safer to remain in the sim instead of trying to evacuate. Sim maintenance said it was a mechanical issue. It is extremely important to brief students on the operation of simulator emergency items and emergency egress; also the importance of seat belts in the simulator.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: Simulator instructor describes a simulator crash that results in the sim tipped over on its right side at an 80 degree angle. The emergency stop button is successfully pushed and Maintenance is called.
Narrative: While training in a simulator; I set up the simulator to have the left main gear collapse on landing to observe an emergency evacuation. When the gear collapsed; the simulator tilted extremely hard to the right at about an 80 degree angle and got stuck there and started shaking/hopping for about 10-15 seconds. I hit the emergency stop button and called sim Maintenance. Since there were no injuries; no immediate danger; and [considering] the extreme angle at which we were now stuck; I felt it was safer to remain in the sim instead of trying to evacuate. Sim Maintenance said it was a mechanical issue. It is extremely important to brief students on the operation of simulator emergency items and emergency egress; also the importance of seat belts in the simulator.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.