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BA Glide at Heathrow
Any update/news on the investigation and cause of the near disaster at Heathrow with the 777 some months back now ?
Tried to search, however, came up dry. Thanks in advance. |
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tail has been removed, I know that much...
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Yeah it is still sitting at Heathrow, as you said sans the tail. I am surprised someone hasn't painted out the BA markings as it is in full view of every arriving and departing flight into the hell hole that is LHR.
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The interim report was published in the last day or so. Paraphrasing (extensively):
..Ice formed in the fuel system due to extended periods in an unusually cold environment (fuel temp got to -34C for a period of time) at low fuel flows. On approach the fuel temp was still -22C, low but not unique for this acft/engine combination. ..Fuel tests show the fuel was within normal quality contraints. ..Ice restricted flow of fuel to the engines ..Unique in that it is the only recorded case of fuel flow restriction of this type and then that it happened to both engines within 7 secs of each other. ..Impact with the ground was at 1400fpm The summary is on page 19 http://www.aaib.dft.gov.uk/sites/aai...m%20Report.pdf Last edited by Matt D; 5th September 2008 at 12:43 AM. |
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Latest report and video from BBC News in London ..
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/7598267.stm |
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And another report found in good ol' www.news.com.au
http://www.news.com.au/travel/story/...014090,00.html |
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What amazes me is "Investigators said: "This is the first such event in 6.5 million flight hours," referring to the flight time of all Boeing 777s powered by the Trent 800 engine since they entered service in 1996."
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From NZ Herald
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Looks like another incident.
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