CX839 goes tech
Dec 14, 2007 | 5:02 pm
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CX839 goes tech
Slow news day. Dumping fuel and returning to YVR for a reported emergency landing. A340-300. Reported flap problem.
Roads and bridges on the approach to/around the airport have been closed in preparation. Hopefully more of a precaution rather than the seriousness of the problem.
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/C...248Z/CYVR/VHHH
http://www.flightview.com/TravelTool...eryResults.asp
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-col...nelanding.html
Roads and bridges on the approach to/around the airport have been closed in preparation. Hopefully more of a precaution rather than the seriousness of the problem.
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/C...248Z/CYVR/VHHH
http://www.flightview.com/TravelTool...eryResults.asp
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-col...nelanding.html
Last edited by YVR Cockroach; Dec 14, 2007 at 5:17 pm Reason: Updating
Dec 14, 2007 | 5:29 pm
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Flight tracking history:
According to flightaware.com, the a/c was dumping fuel about 110 miles west of the airport circling at a reported 9,900'. It's still circling but now 72-78 miles west and climbed to 15,000'.
According to flightaware.com, the a/c was dumping fuel about 110 miles west of the airport circling at a reported 9,900'. It's still circling but now 72-78 miles west and climbed to 15,000'.
Dec 14, 2007 | 6:18 pm
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Landed safely.
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-col...nelanding.html
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-col...nelanding.html
Dec 14, 2007 | 7:59 pm
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Code:
Gi:dec14/cx839 Ph: - Route/time Display Fri Cx839/14dec- Acft 34d J30y257 ------------------------------------------------------------ Apt Sta Rta Eta Ata / Std Rtd Etd Atd ------------------------------------------------------------ Yvr / 1430 2045 Icn 0105‡2 0051‡2 / 0000 0155‡2 Hkg 2055‡ 0425‡2 / Flight Information: - *** Del Etd Yvr 1710l Ref Hkgwicx L142322 - *** Fur Del Etd Yvr 1850l N Tech Stop Icn Ops Yvricnhkg - *** Ref Hkgwicx L150146 - Yvricn:fltrtn Due Flap Sys Problem ‡ Yvricn:tech Stop Icn For Fuel N Crew Change Due Cew Hrs - Conseq To Fltrtn Yvr - - Do Not Exceed This Line -
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Dec 14, 2007 | 11:20 pm
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Update
Looks like the flight won't be stopping in ICN anymore. It is now delayed until 9:30AM the following day.
Code:
GI:DEC14/CX839 PH: - ROUTE/TIME DISPLAY FRI CX839/14DEC- ACFT 34D J30Y257 ------------------------------------------------------------ APT STA RTA ETA ATA / STD RTD ETD ATD ------------------------------------------------------------ YVR / 1430 0930 ICN 01052 0000 / 0000 0000 HKG 2055 15202 / FLIGHT INFORMATION: - *** DEL ETD YVR 1710L REF HKGWICX L142322 - *** FUR DEL ETD YVR 1850L N TECH STOP ICN OPS YVRICNHKG - *** REF HKGWICX L150146 - *** FUR DEL ETD YVR 2045L REF HKGWICX L150243 CX RESPONSE GI:DEC14/CX839 PH:-- YVRHKG:FLTRTN DUE FLAP SYS PROBLEM - YVRHKG:TECH STOP ICN FOR FUEL N CREW CHANGE DUE CEW HRS - CONSEQ TO FLTRTN YVR - *** OMIT ICN N OPS YVRHKG DIRECT REF HKGWICX L150540 - *** FUR DEL ETD YVR 0930L REF HKGWICX L150540 - - DO NOT EXCEED THIS LINE -
Dec 15, 2007 | 4:44 pm
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Appears it was just a faulty indicator light. I'm sure the flight crew could have discerned whether the flaps were retracted or not and whether an emergency had to be declared or not.