SQ-368 (engine & wing on fire) final report out
Carefully Controlled Fire Event vs GTF Out Now!
Fire events in undamaged aircraft these days have been leaving plenty of time either for fire services to bring the fire under control and evacuate via steps, or for evacuation via slides in their absence
It's all working to plan and we don't have to worry about pax wandering about where they shouldn't.
In many outfits, this state of affairs will continue happily until another airframe is incinerated with pax inside, whereupon the SOPs will be revised.
In the interim, prospective pax deserve to know whether they are expected to remain seated for how long while the fire is doing its unpredictable thing.
Those who post a SOP that anything more than a brake fire (tested during certification) warrants an immediate evacuation might enjoy a well deserved marketing advantage
It's all working to plan and we don't have to worry about pax wandering about where they shouldn't.
In many outfits, this state of affairs will continue happily until another airframe is incinerated with pax inside, whereupon the SOPs will be revised.
In the interim, prospective pax deserve to know whether they are expected to remain seated for how long while the fire is doing its unpredictable thing.
Those who post a SOP that anything more than a brake fire (tested during certification) warrants an immediate evacuation might enjoy a well deserved marketing advantage
One can not design and certify an aircraft to do all things. The concept within the measure of mans freedom to exist, provides a means for passengers to minimize specific risk to themselves..
The means is the egress possibilities in a survivable accident/incident.
Some people of less than average abilities may incur a higher risk.
The same goes with many other risks including hypoxia etc. etc.
That,s why they put safety placards in your seat pocket
The means is the egress possibilities in a survivable accident/incident.
Some people of less than average abilities may incur a higher risk.
The same goes with many other risks including hypoxia etc. etc.
That,s why they put safety placards in your seat pocket
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I have to say, if the captain thought it safer to keep on board with that kind of flame under the wing (and perhaps he had good reasons, maybe judged the risk of fuel/flame spreading to the LHS under the fuselage perhaps), he must be one cool cucumber to sit there while the ARFF did their work.
Retherbeflying I agree with your post.
Fire.
Brake fires are not common, these days but should be treated as potentially very dangerous.
Difficult if impossible to extinguish .
The wheel well has hydraulic oil and grease flammable.
If not extinguished quickly, it undoubtedly can get worse fast.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=E4yJpUu6o8o
Fire.
Brake fires are not common, these days but should be treated as potentially very dangerous.
Difficult if impossible to extinguish .
The wheel well has hydraulic oil and grease flammable.
If not extinguished quickly, it undoubtedly can get worse fast.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=E4yJpUu6o8o
Last edited by nose,cabin; 29th Jun 2016 at 22:29. Reason: Edit
Brake fires are not common, these days but should be treated as potentially very dangerous.
https://youtu.be/f4LFErD-yls
Note no extra fuel or engine oil added, nor do I believe there's any certification test of cabin integrity for any duration of a pooled fuel fire.
The 777 RTO video notes a cost of $750K for wheel assembly replacement. Likely it would be considerably more expensive to replace partially melted engine, nacelles, wing and fuselage components from a pooled fuel fire test, but BA has not shared the repair costs of the 777 RTO at Vegas.
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The wheel well has hydraulic oil and grease flammable.
A question was asked about how long real world evacuations have taken.
CX had a full 744 EVAC at Kai Tak July 1995. Pax all off inside 2 mins, by the time the cockpit crew finished their checks and left the cockpit the Jet was empty.
Fire jet exceeded landing weight | South China Morning Post
CX had a full 744 EVAC at Kai Tak July 1995. Pax all off inside 2 mins, by the time the cockpit crew finished their checks and left the cockpit the Jet was empty.
Fire jet exceeded landing weight | South China Morning Post
Log entry for a sniff check when topping up the oil seems to be the order of the day.
I assume its the result of this mess. Another heat exchanger problem on a 777.
I assume its the result of this mess. Another heat exchanger problem on a 777.
Has anyone knowledge of a genuine total emergency bring completed in the required 90 secs ?
Did I once read that a manufacturer's evac test offered US$ 100 extra to the first hundred out, to encourage pushing and shoving, as in reality ?
it was $50USD for the first 25% of people off, and yes, it did happen. "Do whatever you want to get in that 25%, without hurting yourself or someone else" was the suggestion.
It resulted in people climbing over seats, etc. I have seen the video but can't find it on YouTube. Here is the study that conducted it.
It resulted in people climbing over seats, etc. I have seen the video but can't find it on YouTube. Here is the study that conducted it.
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There has been a few questions asking what the ARFFS response would be to this incident, it is standard sop to stay on the paved surfaces if at all possible, the appliances all have off road capability but at between 32 to 40+ tons the drivers have to be confident that if they go off paved surfaces they will reach the aircraft and be able to produce foam if required at approximately 6000 litres a minute, or if they fail to get to the aircraft, deploy sidelines at 450 litres a minute! Depending on what part of the world this happens, the appliances could be operated by one firefighter, in the uk this doesn't happen at the moment! There has been many comments on evacuate or not, in the event of an aircraft accident/incident it is our aim to create survivable conditions for pax to evacuate, remember we can only produce water/foam for around 2 minutes to 2 minutes 30 at full output from the monitors (turrets). We do communicate with the flight deck and advise the a/c commander of the situation but it is his/her decision to evacuate.
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The wikipedia experts are hard to convince.
The big majority of the evacuations carried out by the cabin crew have been successful.
They always did what they had to and most of the time went beyond duty.
Statistically, CC are doing an amazing job at getting ppl out in less than 2 minutes. A huge amount of time is spent on door operation and evacuation during training.
If you see the cabin crew taking no action it is because they know better. Do you think they want to put themselves and you in any danger!?
Always follow their instructions and as long as they are at their stations and not incapacitated, never attempt to take over.
In this case, captain was in charge and everyone was waiting for his/her instructions. Captain's decision was that it was safer inside while RFFT attended the fire......
Even so, CC would have initiated the evacuation would the inside conditions have changed during the firefighting process.
RFFT at Changi are very good. Well trained, good equipment and with solid procedures.
As it has been explained, RFFT will do their best outside and may recommend evacuation via radio or hand signals if radio is inop.
The decision rests with Captain. I personally won't comment on that. I leave it to other Captains.
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Psychologist had panic attack due to fumes
This report about a psychologist onboard the flight.
She says fumes were very bad before the turn back.
Also says fire trucks were waiting as they landed.
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She says fumes were very bad before the turn back.
Also says fire trucks were waiting as they landed.
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Most Popular: Singapore Airlines wing fire: Melbourne woman describes 'horrific' flight as fumes filled cabin http://abc.net.au/news/7555376
Thanks Nubian Major, that provided some much needed context to the discussion. Strikes me that if it is expected to take up to 90 secs to get all pax and crew off, and the fire fighting capacity is likely to diminish dramatically within 150 seconds of deployment, there isn't a great deal of time to chew on the decision if things go against you. A bold decision to sit tight when there is a ball of flame around a wing with at least some fuel still in the tanks, imo.
I think people seem to be down playing the seriousness of the fire... how could you know it wouldn't go out of control?
It will be very interesting to find out the investigation and to hear the actual cockpit voice recordings of this incident... was there any evacuation talk, and who's decision it was to keep people on board..
On a side note - if people want to see how quick a fire can go out of control - china airlines landing in Japan - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qyZFASOAe0
It will be very interesting to find out the investigation and to hear the actual cockpit voice recordings of this incident... was there any evacuation talk, and who's decision it was to keep people on board..
On a side note - if people want to see how quick a fire can go out of control - china airlines landing in Japan - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qyZFASOAe0
It will be very interesting to find out the investigation and to hear the actual cockpit voice recordings of this incident...
There will be a lot of face saving aspects to this incident and we will probably get a skewed version of events putting 100% blame on the aircraft manufacturer.
Still whatever the various theories presented here, for me, there is no excuse whatsoever I can see, for not instigating an immediate evacuation using the slides on the safe side. SQ could well have had to deal with multiple fatalities as a result of this incident, in this case prevented by sheer luck, rather than any action of personnel.
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The video posted above showing the China Airlines jet burn up in Okinawa is an eye opener.
It is what I would have expected in Singapore and with 10x the amount of fuel in the wings it could have gotten pretty warm really quick".........I think we can all agree they were very lucky.
It is what I would have expected in Singapore and with 10x the amount of fuel in the wings it could have gotten pretty warm really quick".........I think we can all agree they were very lucky.