View Full Version : NEWS ALERT747 is preparing for an emergency landing Sydney
Jethro Gibbs
13th May 2011, 09:17
NEWS ALERT: we believe a 747 is preparing for an emergency landing at Sydney Airport. It has been dumping fuel above Wollongong. 7pm
Jethro Gibbs
13th May 2011, 09:19
Qantas freight jet burns fuel over Wollongong before emergency landing
BEVAN SHIELDS
13 May, 2011 07:00 PM
A stricken freight plane that had been circling above Wollongong has made an emergency landing at Sydney Airport.
Airservices Australia confirmed the international Atlas Air flight experienced a problem with its landing indicator after taking off from the airport earlier today.
The landing gear failed to retract.
The plane, operated by Qantas, flew very low over Wollongong for an hour as it burned fuel.
It landed safely at Sydney Airport around 7pm.Fire services had been deployed to the runway.
waren9
13th May 2011, 10:25
Leaving the pins in is usually worth a shout!!
ALAEA Fed Sec
13th May 2011, 10:43
Who does the grd handling these days?
Don't be too quick to condemn. Having experienced this once and having to pull the plug on 100,000 lbs of fuel, returned to find it was mechanical, not human.
Maui
Jethro Gibbs
13th May 2011, 12:16
Who does the grd handling these days?
I would have thought you would know ? :confused:
ALAEA Fed Sec
13th May 2011, 12:34
I would have thought you would know ?
So now you guys are playing games with me. :{
I have a fair idea, just seeking confirmation.
HF3000
13th May 2011, 12:36
The plane, operated by Qantas
Really? It's so hard to keep up these days...
Galley Raider
13th May 2011, 12:47
It was a sheared tilt actuator attach bolt for your info
compressor stall
13th May 2011, 13:11
I was emailled some photos of a jammed / sheared thronomister - looks pretty ugly.
ElectricWhale
13th May 2011, 13:31
Any Photos available here ??
flyingfox
13th May 2011, 15:54
Bevan Shields is a :}Stricken Journalist!!