BA 777 on fire at McCarran Las Vegas
 

Article with video below:

Article from News.com.au

A BRITISH Airways aircraft has caught fire on the runway of Las Vegas airport.
All passengers and crew evacuated safely as the Boeing 777-200 erupted in a cloud of smoke.
The fire, at McCarran International Airport, started as British Airways Flight 2276 moved out on the tarmac in preparation for a flight for london.
There were 159 passengers and 13 crew on board the flight bound for Gatwick International Airport, London.

Looks like an undercarriage fire to me. Glad everyone got out.

Yes, there was a loud bang and quite a commotion at our office which is adjacent to the runway. Attached are some photos taken from our office when it occurred. The plane is still on the runway, now two hours since the incident. All three other runways are operational it appears.

Rego is G-VIIO, delivered to BA in Jan 1999.

The BA B777-200 bound for Gatwick from Las Vegas had an engine fire while preparing for takeoff, according to the Seattle Times.

This could have been a really nasty accident with the amount of fuel on-board - everyone was very lucky to escape safely (only two minor injuries).

Seattle Times Coverage with some amazing images.

Pretty significant un-contained engine failure now the smoke has cleared - that engine looks bad.

http://www.airliners.net/uf/194186/1441758970P97XRv.png


ATC clip here

https://clyp.it/jrvdzhrw

Apparently yet another incident where idiot pax evacuated with their cabin baggage.

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2...-airport#img-2

Quite a lot of damage.

Me hopes the insurance premium is paid up for that bird - or should I say ex.

Also re the picture from mar above - not a good spot to being doing the Macarena...

Asking the question to people, the answers I get just leave me shaking my head in disgust. I think people have forgotten just how quick fire can take hold in the cabin. :(

Shows the damage to the airframe quite well. :/
https://twitter.com/starflyergold/st...rc=twsrc%5Etfw

Flight.org have a video of a sim session with the scenario of an engine fire on takeoff, makes for interesting viewing.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8gIwZiEnULQ