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Jetset320

20th Dec 2003 18:03

Emergency at LHR

What was the emergency at LHR yesterday evening?

Not sure if it was an engine fire on Take off 27R.

Richie Cunningham

20th Dec 2003 19:03

It was probably the Singapore 747 that departured around 19.15
It took a large bird down No4 engine on climb out.High vibration was felt on no4 engine,fuel dumped and a/c returned.
Few bent fan blades and inlet guide vanes on cold side of eng.Not sure whether any damage to hot part.Bit of blood on pylon and flaps.Thats about all I know.

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