Sri Lanka A340 Engine Failure ZRH
A Sri Lankan A340 on the take-off run at ZRH Rwy 16 suffered an engine failure at V1!!! I believe either #3 or#4 engine
I was holding short on taxiway B, taxying towards Rwy 10 for departure back to LCA, the incident happened just infront of us.
We have all gone through the routine in the Sim every six months....Engine failure or Fire at V1, continue and take the probelm into the air..what are the real statistic of this event happening?
I was very supprised at the POOR Climb performance of a heavly laden A340, especially with the 'GEAR DOWN' at 300ft agl.
Air Traffic kept prompting the Crew they were flying BELOW Radar Minima during the inital climb and clean-up.
They then had vectors towards ZUE East dumped fuel for 35 mins and I presume returned S/E without further incident.
Interesting day for all...
Low Energy...Low Profile....If in Doubt...Green Dot Speed....