UA1516 'Emergency' in Costa Rica
Apr 25, 2017, 1:52 pm
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UA1516 'Emergency' in Costa Rica
On Monday April 24th, UA1516, a B738 aircraft on a flight from Liberia airport, Costa Rica, to Houston had to circle for an hour and dump fuel before returning to the airport to land with one engine out of operation. Apparently there was a sudden wind gust on landing which added complication. No injuries were reported
Apr 25, 2017, 2:07 pm
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All Boeing 737 models do not have fuel dump capability. They can land at their maximum takeoff weight.
I don't know about it circling for an hour though. With one engine out on a 2 engine aircraft, you land as soon as possible...Even if the aircraft is at or near its maximum weight. You don't spend time on one engine circling around just to burn off a little bit of fuel prior to landing.
I don't know about it circling for an hour though. With one engine out on a 2 engine aircraft, you land as soon as possible...Even if the aircraft is at or near its maximum weight. You don't spend time on one engine circling around just to burn off a little bit of fuel prior to landing.
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Apr 25, 2017, 2:50 pm
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Sometimes the pilot need time to diagnose exactly what is going on and decide how to proceed. Obviously, if they felt an immediate need to land, they would have done so.
Apr 25, 2017, 2:55 pm
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With a gear or flaps issue, sure. You don't take an hour to troubleshoot an engine out issue. Regardless of the cause, when you lose an engine on a 2 engine aircraft, you land immediately at the nearest suitable airport.
Apr 25, 2017, 2:55 pm
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AvHerald classifies this as an "Incident" ... http://avherald.com/h?article=4a8209b2&opt=1
Apr 25, 2017, 3:07 pm
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Apr 25, 2017, 3:12 pm
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http://www.smartcockpit.com/docs/B73...ht_Landing.pdf
Apr 25, 2017, 3:58 pm
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Apr 25, 2017, 4:01 pm
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Did the engine suddenly fail or did the engine have a problem that required troubleshooting which eventually led to an inflight shutdown?
174,200 and 146,300. That would take around four hours to burn with both engines operating.
Certification rules require the aircraft to withstand, without damage, touchdown at 600fpm (feet per minute) at max landing weight and 360fpm at max takeoff weight. A 360fpm touchdown would be a quite firm landing. An overweight landing inspection would be required but there shouldn't be any damage.
Certification rules require the aircraft to withstand, without damage, touchdown at 600fpm (feet per minute) at max landing weight and 360fpm at max takeoff weight. A 360fpm touchdown would be a quite firm landing. An overweight landing inspection would be required but there shouldn't be any damage.
Apr 26, 2017, 1:13 am
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Apr 26, 2017, 6:34 am
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All Boeing 737 models do not have fuel dump capability. They can land at their maximum takeoff weight.
I don't know about it circling for an hour though. With one engine out on a 2 engine aircraft, you land as soon as possible...Even if the aircraft is at or near its maximum weight. You don't spend time on one engine circling around just to burn off a little bit of fuel prior to landing.
I don't know about it circling for an hour though. With one engine out on a 2 engine aircraft, you land as soon as possible...Even if the aircraft is at or near its maximum weight. You don't spend time on one engine circling around just to burn off a little bit of fuel prior to landing.