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coopervane
19th Aug 2006, 22:31
Saturday 19th.
Futura 737-300 EC-JXD aborted its take off from EGGP today after a major bird strike on the runway. Must have been some heavy braking as all four mainwheels were showing canvas threads.
The number 2 engine had several bent fan blades and bird remains in the bi-pass duct.
The aircraft was operating for EZY and sub charters had to be organised using Globespan 737 and Nordic European MD80.
Aircraft decked AOG.
Coop & Bear
slide blower
21st Aug 2006, 19:40
was parked next to said a/c.
quoted by one of our tech guys "the bird that went through that engine must have been a f**ckin' emu with rod hull along to help!"
RVR27/09
22nd Aug 2006, 01:49
As we say in the trade "one is enough".
Also it does not have to be on the scale of an Emu.:ouch:
coopervane
26th Aug 2006, 08:19
Took some pics of the engine if anyone interested. PM me
Coop & mind the birds Bear:rolleyes:
britflyer
27th Aug 2006, 01:04
Hi Coopervane..
Would be interested to see the engine that caused me so many problems that morning..that sub going tech caused me big headaches...:ugh:
Steve
Cant PM you as your box is full...Oh er..!
drag required
27th Aug 2006, 11:37
can anyone link or paste a picture of the futura engine in a reply to this thread, I canīt get through to coopervane with PMīs, coopervane seems to be overwhelmed with replies.....:O
coopervane
27th Aug 2006, 18:05
I have had quite a response for my pics resulting in my in box overflowing.
If the administrator is watching, can you enable me to post them on here?
If not will reply shortly to all that sent me an e mail addy.
Cheers Coop & popular pics Bear:)
malanda
27th Aug 2006, 19:27
If the administrator is watching, can you enable me to post them on here?
Stick them on http://imageshack.us/ and post a link here?
The Privateer
27th Aug 2006, 23:21
Liverpool has always been a problem for birds but I never met them on the runway it was always after take-off.
RoyHudd
28th Aug 2006, 08:16
Does EGGP have any bird-dispersal action programme? I also agree that feathered birds are a problem there, along with the dodgy liver-birds you may meet in town. (Louder, less dangerous)
coopervane
29th Aug 2006, 04:14
Have a look. http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/9461/dsc00222co9.th.jpg (http://img89.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00222co9.jpg)
http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/4757/dsc00223dh6.th.jpg (http://img301.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00223dh6.jpg)
http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/9871/dsc00224pi5.th.jpg (http://img92.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00224pi5.jpg)
http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/741/dsc00225er2.th.jpg (http://img216.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00225er2.jpg)
coop & Bear
RVR27/09
30th Aug 2006, 11:05
It is a condition that UK licensed aerodromes have a bird hazard control program in place. This also forms part of the CAA's Aerodrome Audit program which is usually carried out on a annual basis. :ok: