Incident at Heathrow
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Passenger tweeting as @TBoneGallagher has a photo of interest:
'So this was our left engine before the right one blew our BA 762. All ok. pic.twitter.com/vLa7kwj31X'
Very complimentary to BA in other tweets.
'So this was our left engine before the right one blew our BA 762. All ok. pic.twitter.com/vLa7kwj31X'
Very complimentary to BA in other tweets.
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single-runway operations
That tweet photo (if accurate) suggests the left engine fan cowl has departed, but reports say the right engine had the failure.
Some twitching going on back at base today.
Some twitching going on back at base today.
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Very interesting tweet linked above. Reports of the right engine with the smoke/fuel/vapour trail, yet the twitter picture and subsequent TV footage shows the left engine with missing panels? I'd certainly be interested to know what's happened here.
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From what the pax (and their pictures) seem to be saying, the crew shut down the left engine first and then had a problem with the right engine later. As a lowly PPL, I cannot imagine the workload and CDM required to deal with this situation. I guess that is why I fly BA whenever I can.
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Sky footage
The footage from Sky news shows the fire crews attending the left engine, not sure why the right engine was smoking on the approach, maybe a fair amount of power being applied while it was being filmed?
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Not a happy day out. Bloody well done to the crew.
Twitter pic shows damage to the left, BBC TV coverage (on the rwy at LHR) certainly shows that the right was not that happy either.
JL
Twitter pic shows damage to the left, BBC TV coverage (on the rwy at LHR) certainly shows that the right was not that happy either.
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Left engine badly damaged, right engine on fire.
Photo on post 34;
LHR Closed? - Page 3 - FlyerTalk Forums
Photo on post 34;
LHR Closed? - Page 3 - FlyerTalk Forums
Interesting picture here https://twitter.com/TBoneGallagher/s...206593/photo/1
Engine 1 damaged + engine 2 fire is certainly a bad combination for ECAM.
Aircraft is also positioned perfectly into the wind, as required with an engine fire to ensure any flames are blown to the rear.
Very well done to the crew
Engine 1 damaged + engine 2 fire is certainly a bad combination for ECAM.
Aircraft is also positioned perfectly into the wind, as required with an engine fire to ensure any flames are blown to the rear.
Very well done to the crew
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Nearly another Sully
Watching the news, Video shows right engine trailing smoke, but left engine cowling forward of the reversers is definitely missing! Looks like the boys shut down number one and then had a fire in number two.........Ground witnesses now confirming that flames from number 2...
And now looking at picture of number one engine taken from inside the cabin in flight with cowlings missing and damaged....
And now looking at picture of number one engine taken from inside the cabin in flight with cowlings missing and damaged....
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that tweeted picture clearly shows that the left hand cowling has completely vanished. What is interesting which the report to follow will answer is that video footage clearly shows the right engine trailing smoke. Far to early to speculate here exactly what happened. But a dual engine failiure? Very Bizzare! But Sky Reporter claims it is a 'Boeing A319'!
Love it when they get their facts right ;-)
Love it when they get their facts right ;-)
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Plane 'On Fire' Flying Over Central London
Sky News has footage of the plane on approach. Definitely a trail of something from the starboard engine.
Sky News has footage of the plane on approach. Definitely a trail of something from the starboard engine.
Well done to all involved, incl those on the ground. Professional as ever.
BTW What's with this 'only BA' sentiment... There's plenty of professional airlines + crew out there.
BTW What's with this 'only BA' sentiment... There's plenty of professional airlines + crew out there.
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The clips that secure the cowlings are on the underside of the engine(s) and not easy to see unless you crouch down & look. Was this first flight of the day?
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