BA0198 [BOM-LHR] - aborted take off
Apr 23, 2023, 3:01 am
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BA0198 [BOM-LHR] - aborted take off
Hi all. Currently sat on ba0198 where thr take off had to be aborted. Now back at the gate waiting for an engineer to do some checks. Every chance we may need to deplane. Any experinece if we have to deplane, would ba move passengers onto other airlines or aim for ba metal only?
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Apr 23, 2023, 3:09 am
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It really depends on what is wrong with the aircraft and how long it will take to be repaired, BA tend to put customers in hotels and transport them on their own metal.
Apr 23, 2023, 3:11 am
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Apr 23, 2023, 3:39 am
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Sound like there was nothing wrong with your aircraft, but instructed to abort by ATC for some other reason.
But having done an aborted takeoff, the brakes (and other things) will need to be checked
How fast were you travelling (roughly) before the pilot slammed on the brakes. If you had only just started the takeoff roll, then the brakes wouldn't have had much strain and it's probably just a compliance check. If you were just below V1 speed, then they will be pretty hot.
Edit: I see you said 15 seconds above. That's a resonable amount into the takeoff roll, but probably still well below V1 for a long haul plane. Certainly going to need checks though.
But having done an aborted takeoff, the brakes (and other things) will need to be checked
How fast were you travelling (roughly) before the pilot slammed on the brakes. If you had only just started the takeoff roll, then the brakes wouldn't have had much strain and it's probably just a compliance check. If you were just below V1 speed, then they will be pretty hot.
Edit: I see you said 15 seconds above. That's a resonable amount into the takeoff roll, but probably still well below V1 for a long haul plane. Certainly going to need checks though.
Apr 23, 2023, 3:39 am
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I’m not a pilot but in theses circumstances where there wasn’t a fault with the aircraft, I would expect the engineers are completing a high-speed rejected takeoff check which hopefully will not find any problems.
Apr 23, 2023, 3:41 am
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When this happened to me a few years back at DXB, the main thing was getting the brakes cooled down. DXB has some "air conditioning units" that they use for this very purpose.
ISTR is took around 90 minutes before we were on our way again.
ISTR is took around 90 minutes before we were on our way again.
Apr 23, 2023, 3:45 am
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Even 15 seconds into the roll you are likely to be about 80 knots or so. The energy input required for the stop is massive so the brakes can get very hot. Cooling times can be significant. The engineers will need to check the wheels and tyres quite carefully
Apr 23, 2023, 3:46 am
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So the pilot/captain said they had to doa rejected take off as thr plane in front didnt have enough gap between ours.
i am guessing it was 10-15 seconds before it was aborted. Basically felt like an emergency stop.
Thw pilot has said the engineers have checked brakes, flaps and something else i cant remember but they are now happy we can continue
now waiting to be refueled before we can depart.
i am guessing it was 10-15 seconds before it was aborted. Basically felt like an emergency stop.
Thw pilot has said the engineers have checked brakes, flaps and something else i cant remember but they are now happy we can continue
now waiting to be refueled before we can depart.
Apr 23, 2023, 3:49 am
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this is pretty much it.
cabin crew and pilot are doing everything they can to make everyone feel confortable and updated.
we were about to refuel but the stand we are on has no underground fuel, so a tank needs to come. One came but it was too small for a 777 as it would not reach. So now waiting for another tanker to arrive.
Apr 23, 2023, 3:59 am
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As to the reason, YG9103 did a go-around at the same time, same runway, probably overflying BA198 as they were aborting takeoff
I'll let those with more ATC knowledge comment on whether this was a normal (ish) occurance, or considered a near-miss.
Apr 23, 2023, 3:59 am
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well, just that you can see it start off down the runway and then abort and come off a taxiway. Looked like it would have crossed another runway during takeoff and before OP suggested turbulence, it could have been traffic on the other runway. I also just love watching the movement of the planes at airports (and also above my house as the Globemasters turn for landing at BrizeNorton 
