Ethiopean 787 fire at Heathrow
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quite surprised that an airfield the size of LHR can't cope with that and still provide enough fire cover to at least keep one runway open.
I'm sure they will have everything back to normal as soon as is technically possible, positioning sectors from Luton are not good for anyone, nor are empty departure lounges.
One commentator already said fire not relating to previous 787 issues, but I wonder how much damage there is that can't be seen. Thankfully no injuries reported, but a hull loss so early on would not be good for the type.
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quite surprised that an airfield the size of LHR can't cope with that and still provide enough fire cover to at least keep one runway open.
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Thomson 788 G-TUIC has also just returned to Manchester nearly a quarter of the way enroute to Orlando with as yet unknown issue, the 787 has had some pretty bad days..
BBC footage in last 10 mins clearly shows charring, possibly even fuse burn through on the fuse crown, immediately forward of the vertical fin.
The obvious question - are the batteries there or further back and lower down, nearer the APU?
The obvious question - are the batteries there or further back and lower down, nearer the APU?
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From what I understand, Boeing has said there has never been a 787 that has caught on fire before. 
EDIT: Boeing stock immediately dropped 7%
EDIT: Boeing stock immediately dropped 7%
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R4 report Thomson say that the Manchester flight incident is unrelated to what has happened at Heathrow.
Burn marks not evident on starboard side:
http://www.zerohedge.com/sites/defau...130712_BA3.jpg
Burn marks not evident on starboard side:
http://www.zerohedge.com/sites/defau...130712_BA3.jpg
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Unbelievable!!!!! 
If I am not mistaken, Ethiopian conducted its own repairs on its 787 fleet and got them into the air the quickest of any airline.
Fingers crossed this does not shut down the 787 flying again....
If I am not mistaken, Ethiopian conducted its own repairs on its 787 fleet and got them into the air the quickest of any airline. Fingers crossed this does not shut down the 787 flying again....
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If that is hull damage from 'whatever fire' then:
1. 787 gets bad Press again.
2. I will not fly on one.
1. 787 gets bad Press again.
2. I will not fly on one.
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Looking at the damaged area (about 1-2 meters on the topside in front of the fin) and bearing in mind this is composite, how will they repair that?
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It looks from the photo (and I realise that appearances can be deceptive) like a pretty minor event, quite surprised that an airfield the size of LHR can't cope with that and still provide enough fire cover to at least keep one runway open.
i haven't for years, but I doubt that LHR has the 300% cover you are imagining.
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Anyone know if that is directly over the rear galley, forward of the rear galley or is there a rear galley on a 787? Thus possibly a galley fire?
You wouldn't expect batteries there in most other types but I have no idea for the 787.
You wouldn't expect batteries there in most other types but I have no idea for the 787.
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The aircraft was reported to be either being prepared to be towed or had been towed.
Battery located in aft electronics bay wherever that is?
Battery located in aft electronics bay wherever that is?
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