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Qantas Depressurisation
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sto...45-661,00.html
Seems as though it was HKG-MEL... diverted to MNL |
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Thanks for the link Michael. Here is another news report:
http://www.bigpond.com/news/topstori...25/2314706.asp Apparently there is a 'gigantic gaping hole' in the aircraft according to one passenger...
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Will be interesting to see what the fault was. It reads like it was a emergency exit door?
Airliners.net has a rumour of a 1x1 meter hole in the fuselage. Window maybe? Good to hear that everyone is okay |
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I assume a 744
"Gaping hole from the wing to the underbody'" Not sounding good... |
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VH-OJK is the offending a/c..
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Looks like it's far more than just a door seal.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2...section=justin |
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Quote:
Here is the register extract for VH-OJK - it's no spring chicken: Quote:
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QANTAS FLIGHT DIVERTS TO MANILA
SYDNEY, 25 July: Qantas has confirmed that a B747-400 aircraft operating QF30 from Hong Kong to Melbourne diverted to Manila today following a loss of cabin pressure. The Chief Executive Officer of Qantas, Mr Geoff Dixon, said all 346 passengers and 19 crew disembarked normally and there were no reports of any injuries to passengers or crew. The flight, which originated in London, landed in Manila at approximately 11.15am local time. Mr Dixon said the flight crew had performed emergency procedures after oxygen masks were deployed. He said initial inspections revealed the aircraft had sustained a hole in its fuselage, and it was currently being inspected by engineers. “The Australian Transportation Safety Bureau (ATSB) and the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) have been notified of the incident and Qantas is sending its own engineers to Manila. “Qantas has provided all passengers with accommodation and a replacement aircraft has been arranged.” Issued by Qantas Corporate Communication at 3.50pm (Q3792)
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Five minutes of video footage from inside the aircraft is up on the ABC website.
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Not being familiar with the 747 oxygen system, but an oxygen cylinder explosion from the ones i have seen footage of, would cause more damage.
A RAAF P-3 suffered an oxygen cylinder explosion whilst undergoing maintenance. The cylinder punched a hole in the fuselage and continued on for a good 50m having also punched a hole in a hanger door before hitting a brick wall. The aircraft caught fire and suffered extensive damage and was written off as a result. The USN and USAF have also suffered some oxygen fires/explosions on aircraft and all have been lost. An oxygen cylinder discharging at a rapid rate would create excesive heat, and i would have thought ignited. If not through the heat alone, other materials in the area like grease would have assisted combustion. We are all speculating at present but the damage certainly looks like either a minor structural failure or a minor explosion of some sort with no fire resulting. |
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