747 incident at LAX
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747 incident at LAX
Hearing that a luggage bin has blown on to Runway 25R and LAX and damaged a departing 747F, rolling for departure. Both front tires blown out, but could have been worse.
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a luggage bin has blown on to Runway 25R
Reportedly a trash bin
"The 747 cargo plane was taking off at about 3 a.m. from Runway 25 Right when it ran into the trash bin, which had been blown into the plane’s path by strong winds.
The bin hit the nose gear of the plane and blew out two of its tires.
Seven people were on board the plane, but none were injured. The Los Angeles Fire Department says there was no fuel leak or fire."
https://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2020...windy-weather/
The bin hit the nose gear of the plane and blew out two of its tires.
Seven people were on board the plane, but none were injured. The Los Angeles Fire Department says there was no fuel leak or fire."
https://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2020...windy-weather/
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Google Earth shows about 750 feet from the AA/CX cargo areas to 25R. FYI the areas between taxiways and runways are either asphalt or hardpacked dirt so there's not much rolling resistance to windblown items.
Last edited by kenish; 6th Feb 2020 at 01:52.
The "trash bin" description comes from the LA Fire Department, who were on the scene:
Airport Standby ALT33 02/03/2020 INC#0160
I'd be inclined to believe them.
Airport Standby ALT33 02/03/2020 INC#0160
I'd be inclined to believe them.
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Service road is between the taxiways. It's about 0.1 miles from the service road to the centerline of runway 25R.