B747 Transaero flew Antalia - Moscow with 1 ENG out
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B747 Transaero flew Antalia - Moscow with 1 ENG out
Boeing 747 Transaero (Трансаэро) landed at Domodedovo with one engine out on August 5th, said Transaero spokesperson.
The airplane was flying UN1550 Antalia-Moscow route and was carrying 519 passengers, when one of the engines quit. The crew decided to continue flying to the destination, because this type allows safe operations on just three engines, spokesperson added.
Aircraft landed safely at Domodedovo at 2:22 pm.
Engine malfunction didn't affect landing of the airplane and all passengers deplaned and were delivered to the terminal, said Domodedovo airport spokesperson.
The airplane was flying UN1550 Antalia-Moscow route and was carrying 519 passengers, when one of the engines quit. The crew decided to continue flying to the destination, because this type allows safe operations on just three engines, spokesperson added.
Aircraft landed safely at Domodedovo at 2:22 pm.
Engine malfunction didn't affect landing of the airplane and all passengers deplaned and were delivered to the terminal, said Domodedovo airport spokesperson.
I seem to recall plenty of other 747s flying farther than that with one engine out.
Before more people sneer "non-event" and others shout "shock horror! they should have landed at once", let's have a little more information.
(1) Where were they when the engine quit?
(2) Why did it quit?
(3) Is it true that "this type allows safe operations on just three engines"?
Before more people sneer "non-event" and others shout "shock horror! they should have landed at once", let's have a little more information.
(1) Where were they when the engine quit?
(2) Why did it quit?
(3) Is it true that "this type allows safe operations on just three engines"?
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Depends which side of the pond you are!
IIRC a BA747 flew LHX-MAN after an engine failed just after take off, there was a spat between the FAA and BA, FAA insisted that the aircraft should have landed whilst BA quoted CAA regulations which allowed the flight.
Is the type safe on 3 engines, yes, although your options are less.
IIRC a BA747 flew LHX-MAN after an engine failed just after take off, there was a spat between the FAA and BA, FAA insisted that the aircraft should have landed whilst BA quoted CAA regulations which allowed the flight.
Is the type safe on 3 engines, yes, although your options are less.
Last edited by Momoe; 5th Aug 2015 at 13:45. Reason: wrong originating airport
Since Flightmech brought up the BA LAX-LHR event:
After that event, some US 747 pilots broke cover to admit doing much the same.
John Deakin wrote a column for AVweb about that event: to my mind sensible, and worth reading: www.avweb.com/news/pelican/193882-1.html
After that event, some US 747 pilots broke cover to admit doing much the same.
John Deakin wrote a column for AVweb about that event: to my mind sensible, and worth reading: www.avweb.com/news/pelican/193882-1.html
Surely a 747 with one engine safely secured, is as safe as a 777 with all engines running. I shut an engine down while flying a B744 ,just short of mid Atlantic, and carried on safely to London. A 777 or similar would have gone to Gander or Shannon. All systems available, fuel consumption not much changed, landing limits not changed CatIII still available. And still flies quite well if a second one stops!!
Can't see anything wrong in a well planned continued flight on three.
Can't see anything wrong in a well planned continued flight on three.
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Non-event indeed, provided of course that there was no fire or severe damage, as that checklist will say: "land at nearest suitable airport."
Sunamer, where did you find this 'story' anyway? I don't see any link to a news site?
Did you find it in the same online tabloid that also carries stories about today's size of Kim Kardashian's @ss?
Sunamer, where did you find this 'story' anyway? I don't see any link to a news site?
Did you find it in the same online tabloid that also carries stories about today's size of Kim Kardashian's @ss?
