KENNEDY TOWER
29th Jul 2011, 15:43
Very interesting investigation on Ch5 last night, details of the thorough search to determine the cause of the accident. Well presented and I thought Capt Burkill was very calm and precise in his statements. Apparently the cause of the accident was slush type ice that restricted the fuel flow to the engines with severe consequences. The AIB investigators were very thorough.
As it turns out ROLLS ROYCE had to modify a part on all the engines so that the problem will hopefully not happen again. Apparently a Delta flight enroute from China to Atlanta suffered the same symptoms on their 777 however problem resolved itself at a lower altitude presumably the slush ice in the lines went to liquid thus averting a possible tradgedy.
Glad to Capt Burkill is now back flying with BA a good pilot with a wealth of experience, he sure prevented a serious accident by raising the flaps from 30 to 25 giving the A/C more distance however the down side was a much greater sink rate. Well done.:ok:
As it turns out ROLLS ROYCE had to modify a part on all the engines so that the problem will hopefully not happen again. Apparently a Delta flight enroute from China to Atlanta suffered the same symptoms on their 777 however problem resolved itself at a lower altitude presumably the slush ice in the lines went to liquid thus averting a possible tradgedy.
Glad to Capt Burkill is now back flying with BA a good pilot with a wealth of experience, he sure prevented a serious accident by raising the flaps from 30 to 25 giving the A/C more distance however the down side was a much greater sink rate. Well done.:ok: