The focus of the investigation into the cause of the Heathrow crash turned today to the aeroplane's electrics after it was revealed that Boeing aircraft have a history of onboard fires causing power failure.
"Boeing 777s have been involved in at least 12 serious incidents when electrical systems have overheated, it has been reported.
On four occassions "major damage" was caused to power panels on at least four occassions, it has been reported.
......It emerged today that the Department for Transport's Air Accidents Investigation Branch, which is carrying out the inquiry, warned about electrical overheating on the 777 in a report published last April.
It followed an accident in February when a pilot on a United Airlines 777 abandoned a take-off after it lost one of its main power control units — known as a bus. "
Im surprised this incident wasnt referred to before with regard to the BA777.
It may be a wider problem, i wonder if grounding of the fleet world-wide will occur?
Be thankful it was on short final and not out over the Atlantic. If the UAL incident had occurred at rotate from Heathrow..well, lets not go there.
Well done to the Capatin and crew.