Photos of AA engine breaking up at LAX hangar
Jun 19, 2006, 5:38 am
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Photos of AA engine breaking up at LAX hangar
The Los Angeles Fire Department recently posted photos of the damage that the "uncontrolled failure" of a 767 engine caused. This event was reported in early June, at a LAX hangar:
http://flickr.com/photos/lafd/sets/7...53722446/show/
Additional background links:
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/06/19/wa...n/19plane.html
http://lafd.blogspot.com/2006/06/boe...jor.html#links
I know I saw something on this subject here on FT a while back, but could not find it via search.
http://flickr.com/photos/lafd/sets/7...53722446/show/
Additional background links:
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/06/19/wa...n/19plane.html
http://lafd.blogspot.com/2006/06/boe...jor.html#links
I know I saw something on this subject here on FT a while back, but could not find it via search.
Jun 19, 2006, 7:32 am
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Very interesting NY Times article. I wondered why a DOT report had not been filed, but the article states that "the event might not even qualify as an accident because there was no intention to fly the plane," which helps explain the issue.
Jun 19, 2006, 9:37 am
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Originally Posted by Craig6z
I know I saw something on this subject here on FT a while back, but could not find it via search.
American Airlines jet catches fire during servicing at LA airport
Jun 26, 2006, 6:42 am
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Originally Posted by logicalrealist
Thanks for the link. Is this an official LAFD media site (if so, very cool), or a fan/enthusiast/member (also cool)?
Yet the blog that the pictures are linked to, is sanctioned by the Department.
Aug 28, 2006, 5:00 pm
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FYI, the NTSB has made recommendations regarding this engine type, following an investigation of the incident referenced earlier in the thread.
http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercu...a/15382683.htm
http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercu...a/15382683.htm