Originally Posted by
Tom/PER
Meanwhile the VA engine failure on Friday evening on VA471 has completely escaped any media coverage whatsoever.
Was an albino ex KLM 73G which has been happily cruising at FL37 for around 15mins when engine #1 failed.
She returned back to PER, gonna be a prolonged recovery whilst an engine is sourced and road freighted across from presumably BNE.
Unlike the QF incident don’t believe a mayday call was made.
Saw some footage of the landing back in PER, textbook kudos to the crew.
No mayday, no news coverage. Why the indignation?
If you call mayday then expect media coverage along with the rest of it.. doesn't seem surprising to me..