Just Seen This....
The 777-200 aircraft, registration G-YMMM, was built by
Boeing in 2001. The twin-engine plane is powered by Rolls-
Royce Group Plc Trent 800 engines and had accumulated 23,476
flying hours as of Dec. 31, 2006, according to data on the Web
site of the U.K. Civil Aviation Authority.
Poor weather may have been a factor in the incident, which didn't appear to be a premeditated emergency landing, said Robert
Cullemore, a consultant with Aviation Economics in London.
``From all sources, it would seem that something must have
happened in the minutes or seconds prior to touching down,''
Cullemore said. ``Windshear, a sudden burst of wind, is the
most likely culprit.''
British Airways will most likely have to write off the
damaged aircraft and may consequently face operational
difficulties, he said.
``BA's safety record is exemplary and the rapid evacuation
of the passengers without loss of life is a tribute to their
safety commitment,'' he said.