UAL05 787 returning to LHR
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UAL05 787 returning to LHR
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Looks like they took their time making their minds up over Bristol
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Looks like they took their time making their minds up over Bristol
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According to:
https://planefinder.net/flight/UAL5/...3:00:00%20UTC#
Never got above 9'000 feet.......
https://planefinder.net/flight/UAL5/...3:00:00%20UTC#
Never got above 9'000 feet.......
United are saying
Heathrow said it was treated as an emergency, now stood down.
Looking at the met office rainfall radar maps, there doesn't seem to be any activity around where it turned back. But what would they know.....
Edited to add:
Actually, it looks as if it might have flown through a fairly hefty band of Cb not long after take-off, which was at 1257Z. They then flew on for about 16 mins before turning back, and, as kuningan suggests, not getting above 9,000ft.
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The flight returned to Heathrow and landed safely following a possible lightning strike. Our maintenance team is currently inspecting the aircraft.
Looking at the met office rainfall radar maps, there doesn't seem to be any activity around where it turned back. But what would they know.....
Edited to add:
Actually, it looks as if it might have flown through a fairly hefty band of Cb not long after take-off, which was at 1257Z. They then flew on for about 16 mins before turning back, and, as kuningan suggests, not getting above 9,000ft.
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Last edited by airsound; 10th Oct 2014 at 15:41. Reason: new info
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I hope they did a good job with the vinegar & brown paper (or whatever is used on composite materials) as this aircraft is due back at Heathrow tomorrow.
Edit: Seems the vinegar & brown paper may not have worked as the aircraft has now been substituted today
Edit: Seems the vinegar & brown paper may not have worked as the aircraft has now been substituted today
Last edited by KelvinD; 12th Oct 2014 at 05:20. Reason: Updated
