[17 Jan 2008] BA38 lands short of the runway
Jan 17, 2008, 6:32 am
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Jan 17, 2008, 6:35 am
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Good to hear that everyone was safe.
Now that it seems to be clear that no-one has been seriously injured, does anyone know how long we can expect to wait until flights can restart from the other runway? What needs to be done before ops can restart? Presumably we won't have to wait until the written-off aircraft is removed?
Now that it seems to be clear that no-one has been seriously injured, does anyone know how long we can expect to wait until flights can restart from the other runway? What needs to be done before ops can restart? Presumably we won't have to wait until the written-off aircraft is removed?
Every fire engine currently covering the arriving craft, quite a gash in the left side of the craft at the wing, so no departing flight at the moment.
Predict major chaos. I'm cancelling tomorrow's trip.
Jan 17, 2008, 6:35 am
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I would have thought it would mean a Mayday or a Pan call on approach, which would mean they knew they had a problem. If it had just been a bad landing, they wouldn't call it an emergency landing.
Jan 17, 2008, 6:36 am
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By how much does single-runway operation reduce LHR's capacity, compared with "normal" operation (which I always understood to be not full "mixed mode" 2-runway operation)? Whichever way, it doesn't sound much fun for anyone using LHR today... 
Jan 17, 2008, 6:37 am
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I'd be surprised with all of those fire engines at the scene - would have thought they would need to be back on station for the airport to operate.
Nasty hole in the left wing....
...and on a lighter note I bet that was one of the 777 fleet with large TV screens.
Also, flying home on Friday night might be a challenge.
Nasty hole in the left wing....
...and on a lighter note I bet that was one of the 777 fleet with large TV screens.
Also, flying home on Friday night might be a challenge.
Jan 17, 2008, 6:40 am
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So it's clear from the news that they knew it was a landing gear problem in advance and the PAX were instructed to adopt brace positions.
Does anyone think that the aircraft would have intentionally been landed short as less chance of sparks and a softer impact if on grass than tarmac? I have no idea if this would be a good/bad/lunatic idea, but as I described it, it may have some merit.
Does anyone think that the aircraft would have intentionally been landed short as less chance of sparks and a softer impact if on grass than tarmac? I have no idea if this would be a good/bad/lunatic idea, but as I described it, it may have some merit.
Jan 17, 2008, 6:40 am
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Good luck with your day spottie .....
Yes, sounds to me like they knew of the problem as well. I can't think of a reason why the pilots of any modern plane wouldn't know whether their gear is locked or not.
Yes, sounds to me like they knew of the problem as well. I can't think of a reason why the pilots of any modern plane wouldn't know whether their gear is locked or not.
Jan 17, 2008, 6:41 am
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Jan 17, 2008, 6:42 am
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More great PR for BA!! Not like they need it.... predict daily hate will have a field day....
Looking at the pics, its landed a fair way short of the runway... wonder if they have cctv of it?
Looking at the pics, its landed a fair way short of the runway... wonder if they have cctv of it?
Jan 17, 2008, 6:43 am
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Pretty sure the a/c landed short to hit the grass rather then the tarmac- hence saving the runway from damage, and closure for ages. Prob a safer place for the a/c .
Flights were stopped to wait for fire cover to arrive as all engines were dealing with this flight, once arrived, flights started again.
Well done to the crew for a safe landing considering.
Flights were stopped to wait for fire cover to arrive as all engines were dealing with this flight, once arrived, flights started again.
Well done to the crew for a safe landing considering.