BA 294 ORD - LHR returns to ORD after engine incident
Sep 4, 2017, 7:52 am
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BA 294 ORD - LHR returns to ORD after engine incident
I just woke up to some text messages from a friend in Chicago saying that a BA 747 suffered an engine failure that was heard as an explosion by people on the ground. Allegedly, flames were visible from the aircraft. The flight returned to ORD. I didn't see anything posted here, however.
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Sep 4, 2017, 7:54 am
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I think it's too soon to see what went on there as it's no major emergency. Nothing on avherald.com
I just woke up to some text messages from a friend Ina Chicago saying that a BA 747 suffered an engine failure that was heard as an explosion by people in the ground. Allegedly, flames were visible from the aircraft. The flight returned to ORD. I didn't see anything posted here, however.
Sep 4, 2017, 8:02 am
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Local media story about the incident now posted:
http://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2017/09/british-airways-engine-fire-witnesses-in-arlington-heights-report-explosion-engine-fire-from-boeing-747/
http://www.arlingtoncardinal.com/2017/09/british-airways-engine-fire-witnesses-in-arlington-heights-report-explosion-engine-fire-from-boeing-747/
Sep 4, 2017, 8:04 am
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From the Dashboard.
Overnight we saw NLY optg BA294/03 ORD-LHR carry out an airborne return back to ORD after suffering a No2 engine surge in the climb out of ORD. BA294 nightstop ORD and NLY AOG ORD with a work party being organised to go to ORD to start the aircraft recovery process.
Overnight we saw NLY optg BA294/03 ORD-LHR carry out an airborne return back to ORD after suffering a No2 engine surge in the climb out of ORD. BA294 nightstop ORD and NLY AOG ORD with a work party being organised to go to ORD to start the aircraft recovery process.
Sep 4, 2017, 8:12 am
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Saw flames, then heard a large boom
Saw the plane angling down then level off
Saw flames coming from the engine
Saw flames coming from engine number two
Saw a lot of smoke coming from the plane
Saw plane make an immediate turn right toward Lake Michigan
Clearly on fire, spitting flames out of the front of the engine
Traveling north with orange flame coming out of rear of inboard engine on left side
Flame extinguished before lost site of plane in distance
Sep 4, 2017, 8:13 am
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The reporters notes from witnesses used in the article:
Saw flames, then heard a large boom
Saw the plane angling down then level off
Saw flames coming from the engine
Saw flames coming from engine number two
Saw a lot of smoke coming from the plane
Saw plane make an immediate turn right toward Lake Michigan
Clearly on fire, spitting flames out of the front of the engine
Traveling north with orange flame coming out of rear of inboard engine on left side
Flame extinguished before lost site of plane in distance
Saw flames, then heard a large boom
Saw the plane angling down then level off
Saw flames coming from the engine
Saw flames coming from engine number two
Saw a lot of smoke coming from the plane
Saw plane make an immediate turn right toward Lake Michigan
Clearly on fire, spitting flames out of the front of the engine
Traveling north with orange flame coming out of rear of inboard engine on left side
Flame extinguished before lost site of plane in distance
Sep 4, 2017, 8:23 am
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But the effects are the same and can be dramatic: surge often leads to a loud bang, flames emissions and aircraft banking on the side of the affected engine. All consistent with the witness statements.
Sep 4, 2017, 8:26 am
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From the Dashboard.
Overnight we saw NLY optg BA294/03 ORD-LHR carry out an airborne return back to ORD after suffering a No2 engine surge in the climb out of ORD. BA294 nightstop ORD and NLY AOG ORD with a work party being organised to go to ORD to start the aircraft recovery process.
Overnight we saw NLY optg BA294/03 ORD-LHR carry out an airborne return back to ORD after suffering a No2 engine surge in the climb out of ORD. BA294 nightstop ORD and NLY AOG ORD with a work party being organised to go to ORD to start the aircraft recovery process.
Sep 4, 2017, 8:27 am
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Without wishing to start going down a tangent, witness statements in these types of scenarios are usually quite unreliable.
Sep 4, 2017, 8:29 am
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