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negativeclimb
28th Jan 2016, 02:37
Hi mates, today 27th I was flying over anchorage fir and at 2205UTC I have heard in frequency that the engine 3 has been shut down and they've asked to come back to SFO.
Any other news about that? Thanks
Airbubba
28th Jan 2016, 02:42
Here's the UA 888 flight track from the usual source:
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/UAL888/history/20160127/1910Z/KSFO/KSFO
wanabee777
28th Jan 2016, 02:53
Lucky for the pax that they were not on a twin.
Airbubba
28th Jan 2016, 03:01
Lucky for the pax that they were not on a twin.
Yep, Juneau is a real garden spot this time of year. ;)
CONSO
28th Jan 2016, 03:09
Doubt if one can get a 747 into Juneau- short field- into a valley with tight turn, etc.
Airbubba
28th Jan 2016, 03:13
In that case, turn for Anchorage and make happy hour at F Street. :ok:
The cheese is for display purposes only...
TURIN
28th Jan 2016, 09:09
Lucky for the pax that they were not on a twin.
Why?
Or were you trying to be funny?
wanabee777
28th Jan 2016, 09:48
Engine failure on a twin would, normally, require a diversion to the nearest suitable airport.
4forward8back
28th Jan 2016, 10:38
Well....I've yet to have number 3 fail on my twin.
Sorry, sorry.
wanabee777
28th Jan 2016, 11:47
FedEx MD-10/11 guys would be faced with a diversion to the nearest suitable airport if, (for example), they had previously shut down #2 for whatever reason and later, further along enroute, #3 failed. Assuming #2 is ineligible for restarting.
Basil
28th Jan 2016, 12:43
888 inflight engine shutdown
. . triggers a Chinese cultural rethink. ;)
No Fly Zone
29th Jan 2016, 02:24
With the loss of only one torch, dear old UA-888 can go anywhere it wants to go. Repairs and pax accommodation in SFO are a lot easer in SFO and there are multiple other choice if needed. With three apparently still blowing lots of hot air, 'nearest suitable' is not required. Your can bet that this was an OPS decision, not a crew choice.
Ozlander1
29th Jan 2016, 03:42
With the loss of only one torch, dear old UA-888 can go anywhere it wants to go. Repairs and pax accommodation in SFO are a lot easer in SFO and there are multiple other choice if needed. With three apparently still blowing lots of hot air, 'nearest suitable' is not required. Your can bet that this was an OPS decision, not a crew choice.
Probably did not have fuel to make it to final destination.
OK4Wire
29th Jan 2016, 05:06
The cheese is for display purposes only...
Back in the ol' days, I remember you could actually eat it...