Vistara UK944 lands with 200kg fuel
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Vistara UK944 lands with 200kg fuel
Looks like a fun day out...
15th July A320 Mumbai-Delhi, diverts to Lucknow, further diverts to Prayagraj but ends up landing in Lucknow on vapours. All seemingly created by unforecast low vis.
From flightradar, 38 mins between entering hold pattern at DEL to missed approach and diversion. Further 10 mins holding at Lucknow before heading off to the east, then landed approx 40 mins after entering hold at Lucknow.
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https://apple.news/AYyq6kLJqSc-snDazWL_G8w
15th July A320 Mumbai-Delhi, diverts to Lucknow, further diverts to Prayagraj but ends up landing in Lucknow on vapours. All seemingly created by unforecast low vis.
From flightradar, 38 mins between entering hold pattern at DEL to missed approach and diversion. Further 10 mins holding at Lucknow before heading off to the east, then landed approx 40 mins after entering hold at Lucknow.
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https://apple.news/AYyq6kLJqSc-snDazWL_G8w
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Last edited by Senior Pilot; 18th Jul 2019 at 06:22. Reason: Add image
There are rumours TOF was 8.500 kg.
Two G/A and diversion, total flight time 3h29min.
What do the 320 jocks say about possible fuel remaining?
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While we can confirm the diversions and 3:29 hours total flight time, we have no evidence of a landing with less than minimum fuel. The claim by Indian media might also be read (as this fine difference likely isn't known to them) as minimum fuel + 200kg.
At this time we know this:
The crew diverted to Lucknow and performed an approach without requesting priority or declaring emergency. The crew went around, still no Mayday. The crew diverted again, and now the Mayday call comes - hence it is obvious landing at Allahabad was no longer ensured with the minimum fuel still onboard. The aircraft turned back to Lucknow and landed, probably with more fuel on board than would have remained after landing at Allahabad.
At this time it is unclear what amount of fuel really was on board after landing. We are waiting for official comment by the DGCA (if they report a serious incident indeed, then this was a landing with less than the minimum fuel and we are going to report. If it wasn't a serious incident, then they landed with minimum fuel still on board and we are not going to report this at all).
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At this time we know this:
The crew diverted to Lucknow and performed an approach without requesting priority or declaring emergency. The crew went around, still no Mayday. The crew diverted again, and now the Mayday call comes - hence it is obvious landing at Allahabad was no longer ensured with the minimum fuel still onboard. The aircraft turned back to Lucknow and landed, probably with more fuel on board than would have remained after landing at Allahabad.
At this time it is unclear what amount of fuel really was on board after landing. We are waiting for official comment by the DGCA (if they report a serious incident indeed, then this was a landing with less than the minimum fuel and we are going to report. If it wasn't a serious incident, then they landed with minimum fuel still on board and we are not going to report this at all).
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Why would someone take a random photo of an MFD on landing, other than to demonstrate what fuel was left in which case it would be framed around the FOB part of the display and not hopelessly out of focus,
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Pilot grounded by the DGCA:
https://www.indiatoday.in/india/stor...163-2019-07-16
DGCA grounds Vistara pilot who issued Mayday call
Aviation regulator DGCA on Tuesday grounded a pilot who issued a 'Mayday' distress call due to low-fuel near Lucknow airport on Monday while operating a Mumbai-Delhi flight.
A senior Vistara official confirmed that the pilot has been "de-rostered" as per the instructions of the regulator.
"The pilot who was operating UK944 flight and issued a 'Mayday' call on Monday has been grounded by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)," a source said.
The source added that the regulator is trying to ascertain the facts regarding this matter and it would soon hold a meeting with the pilots - who were flying the UK944 flight - and the executives of the company.
"The pilot made a 'Fuel Mayday' call, which is issued when aircraft starts tapping into its emergency fuel reserves," another source said. ...
Aviation regulator DGCA on Tuesday grounded a pilot who issued a 'Mayday' distress call due to low-fuel near Lucknow airport on Monday while operating a Mumbai-Delhi flight.
A senior Vistara official confirmed that the pilot has been "de-rostered" as per the instructions of the regulator.
"The pilot who was operating UK944 flight and issued a 'Mayday' call on Monday has been grounded by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)," a source said.
The source added that the regulator is trying to ascertain the facts regarding this matter and it would soon hold a meeting with the pilots - who were flying the UK944 flight - and the executives of the company.
"The pilot made a 'Fuel Mayday' call, which is issued when aircraft starts tapping into its emergency fuel reserves," another source said. ...
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I'm confused - are you saying that the fact it's blurred suggests that it is, or isn't, the incident aircraft ?
One would hope that not too many other opportunities arise to record a reading like that.
Of course the lack of focus would make it easier to Photoshop.
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Oh thank heavens
