WAW Airport closed - flight in trouble - LO16 JFK-WAW - emergency landing planed
Nov 1, 2011, 7:28 am
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WAW Airport closed - flight in trouble - LO16 EWR-WAW - emergency landing planed
Just FYI... WAW airport is closed now as LO16 from JFK (B767-300) is having problems (undercarriage?) and emergency landing is planed... They just announced some streets in the airport vicinity will be closed for now, too...
I really do hope folks on board will be fine...
I really do hope folks on board will be fine...
Last edited by TPJ; Nov 2, 2011 at 5:40 am
Nov 1, 2011, 7:46 am
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FYI.. the aircraft just landed without undercarriage, hopefully all passengers are safe... The aircraft stopped in the middle of the runway, most likely blocking both runways (there are two at WAW Airport)...
Nov 1, 2011, 7:55 am
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wow, landing without landing gear with such a large jet - the pax had a good guardian angel today! Congratulations to the flight crew for safely landing this bird without landing gear and saving many lives! ^
Nov 1, 2011, 7:58 am
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Nov 1, 2011, 8:18 am
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They just announced there were no injuries during the landing and that WAW airport will be closed till 8am tomorrow. Just got my voucher for an overnight stay at the Marriott across the street..
Nov 1, 2011, 8:40 am
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Nov 1, 2011, 8:57 am
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Here are some more videos.
http://www.tvn24.pl/0,1722771,0,1,kl...wiadomosc.html
The crew did a great job. Wonder what caused the landing gear to stuck that not even a manual release was possible.
http://www.tvn24.pl/0,1722771,0,1,kl...wiadomosc.html
The crew did a great job. Wonder what caused the landing gear to stuck that not even a manual release was possible.
Nov 1, 2011, 9:34 am
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Here are some more videos.
http://www.tvn24.pl/0,1722771,0,1,kl...wiadomosc.html
The crew did a great job. Wonder what caused the landing gear to stuck that not even a manual release was possible.
http://www.tvn24.pl/0,1722771,0,1,kl...wiadomosc.html
The crew did a great job. Wonder what caused the landing gear to stuck that not even a manual release was possible.
Then, I finished up my paint and came in and checked the news! I am SO GLAD that the pilot was able to land that thing safely! So glad. We live here, and the last thing this country needs is another airplane related disaster--anytime, but ESP on a holiday like today and so soon after Smolensk.
Nov 1, 2011, 9:42 am
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Not sure if this is same footage as above.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-15543209
Wow...amazing landing. Kudos to flight crew, airport response, and also the engineers.
It's one thing for a military pilot to land a fighter in a similar situation but it's totally different ball game when you have 230 passengers and their families counting on you to get it right.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-15543209
Wow...amazing landing. Kudos to flight crew, airport response, and also the engineers.
It's one thing for a military pilot to land a fighter in a similar situation but it's totally different ball game when you have 230 passengers and their families counting on you to get it right.
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Nov 1, 2011, 9:44 am
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LOT / LO 016 EWR-WAW Makes Emergency Landing Without Landing Gear
A LOT aircraft had a landing gear failure and had to land on its belly. Thankfully, the pilots did a superb job and everyone seems to be safe.
LINK
This was a LOT 767 landing at WAW (coming from EWR).
LINK
This was a LOT 767 landing at WAW (coming from EWR).
Last edited by JDiver; Nov 2, 2011 at 7:42 am Reason: edit for accuracy
Nov 1, 2011, 9:51 am
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here is a CNN link: http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2011/11/01...afe/?hpt=hp_t2 and WOW
Nov 1, 2011, 10:06 am
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LOT lands without wheels
I just saw a report on television of a LOT Newark-Warsaw flight (on a 757) which landed in Poland without any landing gear.
When the pilot was unable to lower the gear he used up as much fuel as possible and landed it on its belly and slid to a stop.
Apparently the sparks caused a small fire, which was put out quickly, and the passengers exited, unhurt, through slides.
When the pilot was unable to lower the gear he used up as much fuel as possible and landed it on its belly and slid to a stop.
Apparently the sparks caused a small fire, which was put out quickly, and the passengers exited, unhurt, through slides.