China Airlines 737 burns at Okanawa Airport
Aug 19, 2007, 8:13 pm
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China Airlines 737 burns at Okanawa Airport
CNN just showed an amazing video of a China Airlines 737 burning. All 155 passengers and crew escaped and there were no injuries. I believe the plane was at or near the gate after boarding, the video shows a small fire at first but it eventually consumes much of the plane.
Sorry for spelling error. It should, of course, be Okinawa.
Update: The plane had just arrived after a flight from Taipei. It seems to be in the gate area.
Sorry for spelling error. It should, of course, be Okinawa.
Update: The plane had just arrived after a flight from Taipei. It seems to be in the gate area.
Last edited by Bobster; Aug 19, 2007 at 8:22 pm
Aug 19, 2007, 8:24 pm
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You can see a screenshot of it here:
http://photo.chinatimes.com/photofil...96082008bb.jpg
http://photo.chinatimes.com/photofil...96082008bb.jpg
Aug 19, 2007, 8:25 pm
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I am at Narita in the Sakura lounge and it is on all the channels. I don@t speak Japanese, so can`t tell what they're saying about the cause or even if the cause is known yet. Nothing yet on the English language websites that I can see.
Aug 19, 2007, 8:25 pm
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Can't find video link yet, just articles. This isn't good for China Airlines which already has a pretty bad reputation for safety.
Aug 19, 2007, 8:25 pm
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You can see a screenshot of it here:
http://photo.chinatimes.com/photofil...96082008bb.jpg
http://photo.chinatimes.com/photofil...96082008bb.jpg
Aug 19, 2007, 8:32 pm
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Aug 19, 2007, 8:40 pm
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To be fair, CI hasn't had a serious safety incident in five years or so, until this one. Up until now, things had changed. It will be interesting to see what caused this.
Aug 19, 2007, 8:47 pm
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I hope that is just being misreported. Terrible news...
The left engine of the Boeing Co. 737 caught fire, according to NHK, a Japanese state-owned television network. Four crew members may not have escaped, NHK said.
Aug 19, 2007, 8:51 pm
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Have any updates come through to confirm everyone is OK?
This report noted the fire started a few minutes after landing.
Having read your report above, it is very, very sad.
This report noted the fire started a few minutes after landing.
Having read your report above, it is very, very sad.
Aug 19, 2007, 9:06 pm
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Aug 19, 2007, 9:11 pm
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CNN is reporting a Reuters story that two crew were taken to the hospital and two are still missing. Apparently the fire started three minutes after landing.
http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapc...eut/index.html
http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapc...eut/index.html
Last edited by The Juiceman; Aug 19, 2007 at 9:16 pm Reason: Hmmm. Same story referenced in BiziBB's post. Sorry.
Aug 19, 2007, 9:18 pm
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A spokesperson for China Airlines said there were no casualties among the 155 passengers and 8 crew.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/news/200...casualties.htm
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/news/200...casualties.htm
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At least it seems everyone is OK.