BA flight and open cockpit window
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BA flight and open cockpit window
Hi,
I am hoping that someone in the forum might be able to point me in the right direction with the following query (Mods - please move this thread if I have posted it in the wrong area, thank you!):
On Thursday 12th July 2007 I was travelling with BA from LHR to MUC at approximately midday (I can't recall the flight number, sorry). Our flight took off as normal but within minutes of take off it became apparent we were circling London. Cabin crew were then directed to their seats for landing and we were informed by the Captain that the cockpit window was still open and that they had been unable to close it. Our flight landed back at LHR within 5-10 minutes of take off. Once back on the ground, we were kept on the aircraft for approximately 3 hours whilst the problem with the window was fixed. The crew was also changed during this time and our flight took off without further problem.
I assumed that an incident such as this would have been reported and a report filed with the AAIB. I have tried to search on their website numerous times since 2007 (I know that some reports can take a long time to be publicised - I think what happened would be classed as a 'Serious Incident') but have not been able to find anything. Please could someone tell me if I am looking in the right place? If not, where should I be looking?
I know this incident happened in 2007 but it would be of great interest to me to read any report that was filed.
Many thanks in advance for any help or suggestions.
I am hoping that someone in the forum might be able to point me in the right direction with the following query (Mods - please move this thread if I have posted it in the wrong area, thank you!):
On Thursday 12th July 2007 I was travelling with BA from LHR to MUC at approximately midday (I can't recall the flight number, sorry). Our flight took off as normal but within minutes of take off it became apparent we were circling London. Cabin crew were then directed to their seats for landing and we were informed by the Captain that the cockpit window was still open and that they had been unable to close it. Our flight landed back at LHR within 5-10 minutes of take off. Once back on the ground, we were kept on the aircraft for approximately 3 hours whilst the problem with the window was fixed. The crew was also changed during this time and our flight took off without further problem.
I assumed that an incident such as this would have been reported and a report filed with the AAIB. I have tried to search on their website numerous times since 2007 (I know that some reports can take a long time to be publicised - I think what happened would be classed as a 'Serious Incident') but have not been able to find anything. Please could someone tell me if I am looking in the right place? If not, where should I be looking?
I know this incident happened in 2007 but it would be of great interest to me to read any report that was filed.
Many thanks in advance for any help or suggestions.
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From: Somewhere over the rainbow
I would hazard a guess that a report from the airline would be filed, but no publishable report would have been made by the AAIB.
I also doubt it would have been classed as a serious incident if it occurred immediately after takeoff. If it opened up at high altitude you'd probably have a report to read
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I also doubt it would have been classed as a serious incident if it occurred immediately after takeoff. If it opened up at high altitude you'd probably have a report to read
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From: Hamptonne
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At least it happened on ascent unlike the the BA 1-11 BA 5390 BHX - AGP back in 1990.
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From: Wor Yerm
an incident such as this would have been reported and a report filed with the AAIB.
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