Wigglet
2nd Apr 2002, 09:24
http://www.charlotte.com/mld/charlotte/2974957.htm
We try to aim correctly; it keeps the cleaners happy :D
Flight Detent
2nd Apr 2002, 11:49
"Firefighters used foam to soak fuel off the runway" --- ???
Gin Slinger
2nd Apr 2002, 16:17
FD: alright, not perfect, but much better than the Sunday Times G-MONX story I’m sure you’ll agree.
Shore Guy
2nd Apr 2002, 16:54
NTSB: No fire in jet engine of plane that made emergency landing in Charlotte
03/30/2002
By JASON DARWIN / nbc6.com
The National Transportation Safety Board announced Monday afternoon that there is no evidence of fire in a jet engine of
a Delta Airlines airplane that made an emergency landing in Charlotte this weekend.
The plane was enroute from Atlanta to London when the pilot radioed that there was a fire in one of the engines. The
airliner was diverted to Charlotte and landed safely at 7:45 p.m.
Officials with Delta airlines said pilots reported that the warning light on engine 2 came on in the cockpit.
Passengers reported seeing a flash of light, then felt the MD-11 jet shake as its altitude dropped sharply.
The pilot made the decision to land in Charlotte which standard procedure, according to airline officials.
The flight crew deployed chutes to evacuate the passengers after the plane came to a stop on the runway. It took four
minutes to get everyone off the plane.
Twelve of the plane's 231 passengers were slightly injured as they slid down inflatable exit chutes, officials
said. They were treated for injuries ranging from scratches to a possible broken foot.
Once the passengers were off the plane, they waited 12 minutes for buses to transport them to the terminal.
A Delta spokesperson said some of the passengers elected to return to Atlanta. The spokesperson said reimbursements
would be made on a case-by-case basis including medical expenses for passengers.
The new flight to London left Charlotte at 3:30 a.m. and arrived in London Monday morning.
Airport director Jerry Orr said he would like to improve the response time of such transportation in the future, but he
was otherwise pleased with the airport's reaction to the emergency.
Federal officials said turbulence on the plane could have been weather-related, and the flash of light could have been
lightning. The National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration are investigating.
An automatic fire extinguisher likely put the fire out before the airplane landed, airport officials said. The crew
dumped more than 100,000 pounds of fuel in flight as a precaution.
There was no smoke or fire in the cockpit or cabin area, Charlotte Fire Battalion Chief Jim Thompson said.
While some passengers were visibly shaken, most were calm and appeared willing to help others, firefighters said.
Katharine Crosthwait, 47, of Atlanta, was going to London to visit a daughter with her husband, Glenn, and daughter
Anna.
"When they opened the doors, everyone was just hurrying," said Crosthwait, who was treated for a foot injury at
Carolinas Medical Center late Sunday.
"We just didn't know how much time we had," added Anna, 15, who skinned her knee.
The Associated Press contributed to this story.
MAJIC9
2nd Apr 2002, 23:36
And it took off today around 2020Z... so they probably "patched" it to return to ATL ;)
Four Seven Eleven
2nd Apr 2002, 23:42
It took four minutes to get everyone off the plane.
Not bad for 231 passengers! Well done.