Air France 777 - Engine failure over the ocean
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Air France 777 - Engine failure over the ocean
Last Saturday an Air France 777 (F-GSPE) had an engine failure over the Atlantic (passengers said there was an explosion and high vibration) and landed at Fortaleza, Brazil. However until yesterday the airplane was at Fortaleza replacing its left engine....
Does anybody have any information about this incident?
Does anybody have any information about this incident?
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6+ hours into the CRZ a very big bang followed by heavy vibration and the engine ran down. The aircraft diverted to FOR/SBFZ.
The inlet guide vanes very heavily damaged but not sure if thats the cause or effect, lots of loose material under the cowls and I believe damage to the horizontal stab from departing material.
Edited to state engine type before someone asks......... GE90-90b
The inlet guide vanes very heavily damaged but not sure if thats the cause or effect, lots of loose material under the cowls and I believe damage to the horizontal stab from departing material.
Edited to state engine type before someone asks......... GE90-90b
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I heard that it was en route to GRU/GIG - finding oneself off the coast of Brazil on a flight from CDG to BOS would suggest that navigation was not quite what it should have been!
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Hey,
Sorry but the timing of the BOS-CDG run seems to suggest that it arrived early morning, then went off again.
The schedule for GRU/GIG is as follows:
CDG GRU 2315 0810* AF 454 (772)
CDG GIG 1320 2205 AF 442 (772)
Probably GIG then?
Henry
Sorry but the timing of the BOS-CDG run seems to suggest that it arrived early morning, then went off again.
The schedule for GRU/GIG is as follows:
CDG GRU 2315 0810* AF 454 (772)
CDG GIG 1320 2205 AF 442 (772)
Probably GIG then?
Henry
Six hours into flight suggests a diversion to the cape verde islands
or onwards to where they eventually landed.At least air france
have the bunks fitted where they should be,on the flight deck,
unlike the shortsighted goons at BA !
or onwards to where they eventually landed.At least air france
have the bunks fitted where they should be,on the flight deck,
unlike the shortsighted goons at BA !
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Just in case you still dont understand.
GSPE ARRIVED (as in landed and taxied to its gate) in CDG at whatever hour, lets say 5am from Boston on that morning.
Then, at arround 1320 it DEPARTED (whoosh) to some Brazilian destination.
Henry
GSPE ARRIVED (as in landed and taxied to its gate) in CDG at whatever hour, lets say 5am from Boston on that morning.
Then, at arround 1320 it DEPARTED (whoosh) to some Brazilian destination.
Henry
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I know a passenger on this flight, AF 442 CDG to GIG. There wasn't anything too dramatic. Nothing to suggest explosion or fire, although the Brazilian press reported this. Later on, one of the cabin crew said that the fire extinguishers had been activated(?). Some very strong vibrations and there were a few odd noises. After a few minutes, the engine was shut down. Speed dropped from c 580mph to 400mph, and altitude fell from 35000 to about 22000. After that it was fairly smooth flying for about 2 hours over the Atlantic to Fortaleza. Landing was perfect. No signs of emergency crews.
In a seprarate incident a couple of weeks ago, a British Airways 777 en route from Heathrow to Chicago was diverted to Dublin with reported engine failure.
In a seprarate incident a couple of weeks ago, a British Airways 777 en route from Heathrow to Chicago was diverted to Dublin with reported engine failure.
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Seconding A.Pendings question
2 GE90 engined 777's have failures in the same week..... Any information as to the cause of failure? I'd have thought that 777 drivers would have been more vocal looking for answers.
BTW
Have you seen how many widebodies Boeing have sold this year?
Orders through December 2, 2003 (from boeing web site)
747 3
757 -1
767 10
777 3
Total 15
Sorry 767 should read + 100 (20 sales 80 leased) from a buyer named corporate welfare USA.
2 GE90 engined 777's have failures in the same week..... Any information as to the cause of failure? I'd have thought that 777 drivers would have been more vocal looking for answers.
BTW
Have you seen how many widebodies Boeing have sold this year?
Orders through December 2, 2003 (from boeing web site)
747 3
757 -1
767 10
777 3
Total 15
Sorry 767 should read + 100 (20 sales 80 leased) from a buyer named corporate welfare USA.