View Full Version : A380 gone tech at MAN after go-around.
Shaggy Sheep Driver
6th Sep 2010, 21:02
Anyone know what's wrong with the Emirates A380 that did a touch and go-around at Manchester at about 12:20 today in strong cross winds? It landed OK off a second approach and should have departed at 14:10.
It's still on the ground, estimated to depart tomorrow at 14:00 according to the Emirates website.
easyJet Jack
6th Sep 2010, 21:09
Ohh, I don't know whats up with it, but that means I'm going to get a great view of it tomorrow morning when I fly from MAN terminal 1!
Will be interesting to know whats happening!
eJJ
Story already on the Manchester thread in Airports, airlines etc.
FWIW it appears to be an electrical fault.
cheekychappie
7th Sep 2010, 09:29
Apparently the 380 inbound from Dubai today will carry the parts and both are due to depart at 1400L, so that should be interesting if they taxi together
British Grenadier
7th Sep 2010, 11:36
An A380 going tech now there's a surprise :eek: , at Heathrow they must take it in turns between the various Airlines , EK, QF , SQ, in fact we have renamed it the A180 , as it normally does one back to stand ....:):):)
purplehelmet
7th Sep 2010, 12:40
i heard it was a bird strike on first approach.
can anyone confirm this?
spannersatcx
7th Sep 2010, 15:06
no birdstrike, electrical problem.:oh:
Shaggy Sheep Driver
7th Sep 2010, 15:41
I think it's still there. Is the electrical problem related to the go-around?
purplehelmet
7th Sep 2010, 16:00
thanx spanners:ok:
shaggy sd. ek8018 departed 15.03,and ek018 departed 14.36.
donnlass
7th Sep 2010, 16:18
What sort of electrical problem would cause a go around?
RingwaySam
8th Sep 2010, 10:20
The electrical problem didn't cause the go-around. The aircraft went around very late due to crosswinds and touched down in the process resulting in quite a hard landing.
donnlass
8th Sep 2010, 13:32
Thanks Sam, full checks of gear and airframe whilst on the ground then.