Jetset320
20th Dec 2003, 18:03
What was the emergency at LHR yesterday evening?
Not sure if it was an engine fire on Take off 27R.
Richie Cunningham
20th Dec 2003, 19:03
It was probably the Singapore 747 that departured around 19.15
It took a large bird down No4 engine on climb out.High vibration was felt on no4 engine,fuel dumped and a/c returned.
Few bent fan blades and inlet guide vanes on cold side of eng.Not sure whether any damage to hot part.Bit of blood on pylon and flaps.Thats about all I know.