SQ368 catches fire while making emergency landing
Jun 26, 2016, 6:45 pm
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SQ368 catches fire while making emergency landing
Jun 26, 2016, 8:15 pm
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Sounds like the plane caught fire AFTER making the emergency landing.
This link has some video of the wing on fire and some video from inside the plane http://www.canberratimes.com.au/busi...27-gpsl5n.html
I'm impressed with how calm the passengers were!
This link has some video of the wing on fire and some video from inside the plane http://www.canberratimes.com.au/busi...27-gpsl5n.html
I'm impressed with how calm the passengers were!
Jun 26, 2016, 8:15 pm
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That is quite a fire...be interesting to see in the eventual report how it so quickly consumed the tank (assuming it was a engine related start from lubrication problem).
Pleased the firemen put it out in short order and the evacuation was orderly without casualties.
Pleased the firemen put it out in short order and the evacuation was orderly without casualties.
Jun 26, 2016, 8:27 pm
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From what I've read, sounds like it may have been an oil leak... The plane initially turned back due to "an engine oil warning" and at least one passenger claims to have smelled petrol 2-3 hours into the flight. Looking at flightaware (http://flightaware.com/live/flight/S.../WSSS/tracklog), it looks like the plane was flying a bit slower on the return to Singapore, so I wonder if the one engine was shutdown on the return?
Jun 26, 2016, 8:34 pm
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Wow, that is really calm, for having your wing on fire... And it was not like a small fire -- it looked like threatening to turn into explosion-worthy entire-plane-threatening fire!
I wonder how the captain would decide to have passengers evacuate versus stay in such a situation.
And that 77W will be out of service for... months probably?
I wonder how the captain would decide to have passengers evacuate versus stay in such a situation.
And that 77W will be out of service for... months probably?
Jun 26, 2016, 9:17 pm
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Wow, that is really calm, for having your wing on fire... And it was not like a small fire -- it looked like threatening to turn into explosion-worthy entire-plane-threatening fire!
I wonder how the captain would decide to have passengers evacuate versus stay in such a situation.
And that 77W will be out of service for... months probably?
I wonder how the captain would decide to have passengers evacuate versus stay in such a situation.
And that 77W will be out of service for... months probably?
Jun 26, 2016, 9:22 pm
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I would say a repair would be in order.
The BA 777 which had the fuselage breached is being repaired.
Jun 26, 2016, 9:34 pm
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As a captain at another carrier, I can tell you first hand that I would have evacuated as soon as I heard there was a fire. That is something that should never be messed around with. They were extremely lucky that no one was injured or killed. If you want any proof of how fast a fire can consume an airplane, look up the video of the China Airlines that caught on fire in Naha. It will scare you at how fast it can go bad. I personally am disgusted that they did not evacuate. 
Jun 26, 2016, 9:56 pm
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So, can anyone explain to me why the plane was sitting on the runway on fire for FIVE minutes without evacuating? I'd be surprised if the pilots don't get sacked.
If I was a passenger on this plane I would sue SIA.
If I was a passenger on this plane I would sue SIA.
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Jun 26, 2016, 10:06 pm
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From what I've read, sounds like it may have been an oil leak... The plane initially turned back due to "an engine oil warning" and at least one passenger claims to have smelled petrol 2-3 hours into the flight. Looking at flightaware (http://flightaware.com/live/flight/S.../WSSS/tracklog), it looks like the plane was flying a bit slower on the return to Singapore, so I wonder if the one engine was shutdown on the return?
Jun 26, 2016, 10:36 pm
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I'm not counsel so curious to know on what grounds would you sue?
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Jun 26, 2016, 10:43 pm
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Emotional distress? It's a good catch all for any kind of unfounded and/or unprovable damages.
Back on topic, the pictures of the engine/wing after the fire was put out... jeez that plane isn't going anywhere soon.
Back on topic, the pictures of the engine/wing after the fire was put out... jeez that plane isn't going anywhere soon.
Jun 26, 2016, 10:54 pm
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Good luck suing any big company in Singapore jurisdiction. Especially for 'Emotional distress'. You will be found guilty and will end up paying millions.
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Jun 26, 2016, 11:02 pm
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Tricky suituation here on whether to evacuate. Any fuel leak is dangerous and even though it is on one side of the plane it can quickly spread to the other side where passengers are evacuating. Given that the fire started after landing and emergency services were probably requested before landing it could have been a better decision by the SQ pilots not to cause panic by ordering an evacuation.