Originally Posted by
FL11967
Very similar to Virgin VA-1384 in Mildura. Almost ran out of fuel after priority was given to another Qantas 737.
At one time MH had their 747s landing at LHR with little more than fumes.
Perhaps these incidences happen more often than what the public thinks?
Except VOZ1384 flew from Sydney to Adelaide. Found the weather to be below legal minimums, then diverted to Mildura, flew an approach, went around, and then flew a second approach and landed, then taxied to the apron on their own power.
They did not takeoff from Sydney without enough fuel to actually get to Adelaide, then crash well short of the runway after gliding the first approach without fuel on board.
But yea, similar if you really stretch the definition.