Unforecast airfield closures
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Unforecast airfield closures
I would like to compile a list of unforecast airfield closures in Australaia since the NZAA lights went out a few years back. The VN reject in YMML this week made me wonder how often it happens. ( On the back of the Mildura debacle)
If you can think of any post it here and we'll work out how often it happens.
Cheers, Framer
If you can think of any post it here and we'll work out how often it happens.
Cheers, Framer
26th OCT 2005
A Thai A340-600 operating TG 981 stuffed up a xwind landing YMML 16, blown tyres brake fires and blocked the whole airport for a while.The debris field covered the intersection of the runways ( a bit like Vietnam the other day )
Apparently it took nearly 2 hours ( surely not? ) while they donned their high vis vests and cleaned up the intersection.
Ahh the joys of crossing runways ey.
Interesting I just found another Airservices report that stated the A340 came to a stop at the intersection of the runways??? Quite a feat after landing on 16 I would have thought, must have been some heavy landing!! I guess that's why it apparently took nearly 2 hours to move it.
Oh, and another saying it stopped on Taxiway J.....
Either way it closed the Airport.
A Thai A340-600 operating TG 981 stuffed up a xwind landing YMML 16, blown tyres brake fires and blocked the whole airport for a while.The debris field covered the intersection of the runways ( a bit like Vietnam the other day )
Apparently it took nearly 2 hours ( surely not? ) while they donned their high vis vests and cleaned up the intersection.
Ahh the joys of crossing runways ey.
Interesting I just found another Airservices report that stated the A340 came to a stop at the intersection of the runways??? Quite a feat after landing on 16 I would have thought, must have been some heavy landing!! I guess that's why it apparently took nearly 2 hours to move it.
Oh, and another saying it stopped on Taxiway J.....
Either way it closed the Airport.
Last edited by nitpicker330; 8th May 2014 at 14:38.
unforecast closure of an airfield?
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Thanks Nitpicker.
YMML-26 October 2005- Thai A340 closes both runways on landing.
NZAA-28 November 2010- runway lights u/s
NZAA-02 November 2013- Jetstream closes runway
YMML- 05 May 2014- Vietnam Airlines closes both runways after reject.
TBC
YMML-26 October 2005- Thai A340 closes both runways on landing.
NZAA-28 November 2010- runway lights u/s
NZAA-02 November 2013- Jetstream closes runway
YMML- 05 May 2014- Vietnam Airlines closes both runways after reject.
TBC
I would like to compile a list of unforecast airfield closures in Australia
Why? Sh*t happens. Aviation is safety first, so if the rwy strip is compromised by whatever, then it's "Not Available" (the airport is almost never "closed")
On the Darwin flight on the 28th April (mentioned above) they were within a minute of having to commit to landing on an unlit runway. There was supposed to be standby lighting etc etc The landing in the dark would not have been a big deal, the media coverage afterwards would have been.
There was no indication that there was an issue until the question was asked "why are were holding". The aircraft had slightly more than company fuel policy of the day dictated, and therefore could divert and land with fixed reserve, and not a micron more.
Some people believe that we should carry alternate fuel to single runway destinations. If these situations occur regularly are they correct, should it be mandatory to carry alternate fuel?? I suspect thats the reason behind the original post.
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YMML-26 October 2005- Thai A340 closes both runways on landing.
YPDN- 22 May 2009- Runway Lights
NZAA-28 November 2010- runway lights u/s
NZCH- 22Feburary 2011- Earthquake
NZAA-02 November 2013- Jetstream closes runway
YPDN -28April 2014- wheels up
YMML- 05 May 2014- Vietnam Airlines closes both runways after reject.
Capt Claret, were those Cairns incidents in 2013/2014?
YPDN- 22 May 2009- Runway Lights
NZAA-28 November 2010- runway lights u/s
NZCH- 22Feburary 2011- Earthquake
NZAA-02 November 2013- Jetstream closes runway
YPDN -28April 2014- wheels up
YMML- 05 May 2014- Vietnam Airlines closes both runways after reject.
Capt Claret, were those Cairns incidents in 2013/2014?
But apart from the (admittedly large) inconvenience, none of these have resulted in an aircraft crashing from lack of alternatives, so I guess the regs already have it sufficiently covered.
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Air New Zealand closed both runways at Melbourne in Jan 2014 with some kind of problem with an A320 I believe ( I think it only took 30 mins tops to get it all up and running again though ? )
Also NZWN shut due to an earthquake in 2013
Links below to both
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/vic...-1226798529176
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/n...ectid=10901411
Also NZWN shut due to an earthquake in 2013
Links below to both
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/vic...-1226798529176
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/n...ectid=10901411
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YMML-26 October 2005- Thai A340 closes both runways on landing.
YPDN- 22 May 2009- Runway Lights
NZAA-28 November 2010- runway lights u/s
NZCH- 22Feburary 2011- Earthquake
NZWN- 22 July 2013- Earthquake
NZAA-02 November 2013- Jetstream closes runway
YBCS- January 2014- aircraft disabled on runway
YMML- January 2014- Air nZ A320 Engine failure and return to land
YBCS- February 2014- Vehicle bogged within strip
YPDN -28April 2014- wheels up
YMML- 05 May 2014- Vietnam Airlines closes both runways after reject.
Didn't Melbourne close last year due to a bush fire ? Anyone remember anything about that?
YPDN- 22 May 2009- Runway Lights
NZAA-28 November 2010- runway lights u/s
NZCH- 22Feburary 2011- Earthquake
NZWN- 22 July 2013- Earthquake
NZAA-02 November 2013- Jetstream closes runway
YBCS- January 2014- aircraft disabled on runway
YMML- January 2014- Air nZ A320 Engine failure and return to land
YBCS- February 2014- Vehicle bogged within strip
YPDN -28April 2014- wheels up
YMML- 05 May 2014- Vietnam Airlines closes both runways after reject.
Didn't Melbourne close last year due to a bush fire ? Anyone remember anything about that?