Thrust Reverser falls off 747 in Frankfurt
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Thrust Reverser falls off 747 in Frankfurt
Frankfurt - A thrust reverser broke off a jumbo jet while it was landing Sunday at Frankfurt international airport in Germany, but the plane came to a safe stop. Police said it was not known at first why the device, part of the left inboard engine, had detached itself. The Boeing 747 cargo jet was arriving on a flight from Dubai.
The pilot only noticed a jolt, but a flight-control tower officer saw the 6.41 am incident and immediately closed Frankfurt's south runway for the debris to be cleared, police said.
Other take-offs and landings proceeded with no delays, airport officials said.
Reverse-thrust ducts are used to direct power forward and reduce a jet plane's speed after it touches down.
The pilot only noticed a jolt, but a flight-control tower officer saw the 6.41 am incident and immediately closed Frankfurt's south runway for the debris to be cleared, police said.
Other take-offs and landings proceeded with no delays, airport officials said.
Reverse-thrust ducts are used to direct power forward and reduce a jet plane's speed after it touches down.
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I suppose it's CX .. Corresponding time and plane..
http://www.flightstats.com/go/Flight...ate=2007-05-20
http://www.flightstats.com/go/Flight...ate=2007-05-20
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Looks like they outsourced their maintenance to Mars as it was cheaper. 7 martians can clearly be seen removing the evidence in picture 1 .(or are they removing fingerprints ?)
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Anyone know what airline was involved?
Oops! just noticed it was a 'classic' I feel a special check coming along
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That is an RB211-524 on a B747-200.
Many years ago BWIA lost a thrust reverser off a Tristar on take off from FRA. There was a big stink because they diverted to LHR so they could go into the BA hangars to get it fixed. It hit the hoizontal stab on the way out.
Many years ago BWIA lost a thrust reverser off a Tristar on take off from FRA. There was a big stink because they diverted to LHR so they could go into the BA hangars to get it fixed. It hit the hoizontal stab on the way out.
