NEWS ALERT747 is preparing for an emergency landing Sydney
 

NEWS ALERT: we believe a 747 is preparing for an emergency landing at Sydney Airport. It has been dumping fuel above Wollongong. 7pm

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.

Leaving the pins in is usually worth a shout!!

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

So now you guys are playing games with me. :{

I have a fair idea, just seeking confirmation.

Really? It's so hard to keep up these days...

It was a sheared tilt actuator attach bolt for your info

I was emailled some photos of a jammed / sheared thronomister - looks pretty ugly.

Any Photos available here ??

Bevan Shields is a :}Stricken Journalist!!