Originally Posted by
yanrair
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1968. GARWE BOAC 707 takes off from LHR with severe engine failure and fire. A bit like Concorde. Back on ground in something like 5 minutes. Plane burned out but many survived. All would have died if captain had started doing "procedures". He knew the plane would not survive too long and landed.
Interesting isn't it and worthy of discussion perhaps elsewhere?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BOAC_Flight_712
Hi yanrair,
If only the Fire Control Handle had been pulled on No 2 engine during the Engine Fire Check List, then the LP fuel valve would have closed and there would not have been a fuel fire in the Pylon.
see page 20 of
https://www.era.lib.ed.ac.uk/bitstre...=1&isAllowed=y
Then perhaps Capt. Taylor would not have had to demonstrate such exceptional skill and judgement.