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Flying Clog
8th Sep 2001, 15:28
I can't believe this incident has not yet appeared on these forums. Very dissapointed!

This week a bmi Regional Embraer 145 on the Glasgow to Manchester route suffered an engine fire on the SID out of GLA at around 3000 feet. Engine was shut down and a/c returned to the airport. Apparently, there was a big hole in side of engine cowling where starter had gone AWOL.

The crew had done an outstanding job and made this very rare occurance a non-event. Hats off to them!

This was the first ever (me thinks!) engine failure/fire on an Embraer 145 model aircraft. So everyone and their dog has come to have a look: Embraer, CAA, etc.

Anyone know any more?
Deeko01
8th Sep 2001, 21:57
Ya heard this unfold on the RT didnt think much of it but seems to be quite serious, was in the BRAL hangar and certainly seems to be pretty intense the work that is being carried out on it.
Capt Homesick
8th Sep 2001, 22:38
Having been the driver of said aeroplane at the time I'm not sure if I agree with Deek's last comment.....
I was wondering how long it would be before this appeared here- it's taken a full 2 days longer than I expected!
All in all, a great deal easier than the same exercise in the sim, but not one I'm anxious to repeat. Maximum points for cool go to the pax who only put down his newspaper when we got back on stand!

[ 08 September 2001: Message edited by: Capt Homesick ]
Paterbrat
9th Sep 2001, 11:36
It was obviously being dealt with in a totaly satisfactory manner and/or a jolly interesting article.
Congrats
nitefiter
9th Sep 2001, 13:19
Capt Homesick
nice one, heard PY was impressed youll have to change your user name now cos we all know who you are!
Capt Homesick
9th Sep 2001, 17:33
Well as of yesterday I keep getting somebody else's email, so apparently not....
Deadleg
9th Sep 2001, 23:56
Well done!
missioncontrol
10th Sep 2001, 21:31
Jolly Well Done Chaps!
autothrottle
11th Sep 2001, 00:32
Nice one Capt Homesick!
Maxfli
11th Sep 2001, 02:27
Well played that crew. :p :cool:
Ignition Override
11th Sep 2001, 07:18
Very good job! They should shorten you all's recurrent sim training by at least an hour next time, having shown "real-world" proficiency.

[ 11 September 2001: Message edited by: Ignition Override ]
alterego
11th Sep 2001, 13:15
Well done Guys.
All you 145 guys now know what Lars & Dobo will plan into your next OPC!
Akro
11th Sep 2001, 13:45
Any chance to get more datails about this incident, Capt Homesick??