Stansted Swiss engine fire
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Re Stansted Emergency.
They surely mean No 3 Engine not 3 engines ?
I assume if was Swiss it was a 146 ?
I dont think a 146 could fly on 1 Engine.
Anyhow its on the ground everbody safe thats all that matters
Regards
They surely mean No 3 Engine not 3 engines ?
I assume if was Swiss it was a 146 ?
I dont think a 146 could fly on 1 Engine.
Anyhow its on the ground everbody safe thats all that matters
Regards
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Seem to remember some years ago a 32 Sqn had the oil inspection plugs (not sure of technical term sure someone will come up with it) wrongly installed without seals after the oil samples were taken.
Took off from Northolt and then progressively lost the engines one by one till they landed in Stansted on the last one which stopped shortly thereafter.
It was empty though and therefore fairly light, on the other side of the equation I seem to remember it was an IMC day with an instrument approach in IMC required with a deteriorating power state. The crew were given awards for the safe recovery of the aircraft.............and themselves
Took off from Northolt and then progressively lost the engines one by one till they landed in Stansted on the last one which stopped shortly thereafter.
It was empty though and therefore fairly light, on the other side of the equation I seem to remember it was an IMC day with an instrument approach in IMC required with a deteriorating power state. The crew were given awards for the safe recovery of the aircraft.............and themselves
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And meanwhile in the real world...
They reported having lost number 4 engine and sustained some damage to number 3 following a birdstrike. They carried out the fire drill on number 4 as passengers had reported seeing fire. No fire damage apparent though - the inference being that it was done as a precaution.
The flight landed safely on 22. Fire crews asked if there was fire and the flight crew responded that there wasn't and happy to taxy.
They reported having lost number 4 engine and sustained some damage to number 3 following a birdstrike. They carried out the fire drill on number 4 as passengers had reported seeing fire. No fire damage apparent though - the inference being that it was done as a precaution.
The flight landed safely on 22. Fire crews asked if there was fire and the flight crew responded that there wasn't and happy to taxy.
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Saw the incident from my lounge window...I live next to the airport.
Engine fire occurred on take-off (take off to the east) circa 6:45am, heard the bang and looked.
Saw the flames but was extinguished quickly. Immediately noticed that climb angle was allot shallower than usual (I bet the bridge seemed close that time...)
Airplane quickly left field of view.
Surprised not on BBC or ar at least Sky News!
Engine fire occurred on take-off (take off to the east) circa 6:45am, heard the bang and looked.
Saw the flames but was extinguished quickly. Immediately noticed that climb angle was allot shallower than usual (I bet the bridge seemed close that time...)
Airplane quickly left field of view.
Surprised not on BBC or ar at least Sky News!
Birdstrike out of LCY, 1 engine shut down I guess due to vibration, diverted to STN. LCY shut 30mins to clear debris from runway.
No big drama.
No big drama.