emergency landing at edinburgh
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From: MAN
emergency landing at edinburgh
This morning at 11:00am Local, A monarch call sign 587 made an emergency landing on runway 24 at edinburgh.
A/C stopped on the runway and fire birgade had a look.
After the A/C was inspected it taxied to stand by its self.
It was no1 engine.
Any other info?
A/C stopped on the runway and fire birgade had a look.
After the A/C was inspected it taxied to stand by its self.
It was no1 engine.
Any other info?
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From: At the foot of the Lammermuirs
On my way to EDI this morning I saw an aircraft executing a go-around while still over the Forth. I was then aware of a lot of activity from the emergency services with Fire Engines, Police and Ambulances heading towards the RVP's. When I arrived I could see the Airport Fire Service deployed at both ends of the runway. A Monarch A320 (G-UOBB???) then landed and was followed by the fire engines to the turning point at the western end of the runway. The fire service seemed to carry out a visual inspection and after about five minutes it taxied to the terminal under its own power. Both engines seemed to be running.
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From: Doon Sooth, UK
As an ex EGPH Atco from 20-30 years ago
YAAOOOWNNN
Its normally a daily occurrence but has to be taken seriously by ATC.
I'm sorry to say that the press in my day were totally inaccurate in any dealings (officially sanctioned) that I had with them,either to to with ATC or other interests I was involved with.
Nuff said
However I do commend ajamieson for being open and seeking the truth in his investigations. I hope he uses the information he gleans from this site in a responsible manner.
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YAAOOOWNNN
Its normally a daily occurrence but has to be taken seriously by ATC.
I'm sorry to say that the press in my day were totally inaccurate in any dealings (officially sanctioned) that I had with them,either to to with ATC or other interests I was involved with.
Nuff said
However I do commend ajamieson for being open and seeking the truth in his investigations. I hope he uses the information he gleans from this site in a responsible manner.
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From: EDI, LHR, NQY
Tapster thank you.
Air Vent sorry to disappoint you, but I found these incidents as boringly routine as the rest of you did. (You can keep the fiver, though
) Even though it was a very quiet day yesterday (as anyone unfortunate enough still to be buying my newspaper will testify:o) I wouldn't touch these with a 10ft pole.
As for the Daily Mail's "seconds from death near miss drama" this morning...
I bet you a fiver though some journo could blow it out of all proportion and make it so dramatic and scary.
) Even though it was a very quiet day yesterday (as anyone unfortunate enough still to be buying my newspaper will testify:o) I wouldn't touch these with a 10ft pole. As for the Daily Mail's "seconds from death near miss drama" this morning...
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From: EDI, LHR, NQY
It wasn't your newspaper that had those awful 'a day in the life' features on Glasgow and Edinburgh airports today, was it?
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EGPF, I doubt it regarding the door. Be more specific? So what if you forgot to shut the door. Was it staying over night or going flying?
I would imagine the flight deck would have noticed as you get several lights showing including an LCD pictorial display of all the door positions anyhow! Sounds a load of cobblers to me.
I would imagine the flight deck would have noticed as you get several lights showing including an LCD pictorial display of all the door positions anyhow! Sounds a load of cobblers to me.
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From: UK
Mr Jamieson, someone left it at work on the desk....honest!
CaptAirProx,
Definately not cobblers!
The aircraft in question called mayday on climbout after getting a warning that the cargo door was open....now whether or not it was a false warning, I don't know, but he came back in a hurry!
Also, it wouldn't be the 1st time that I've seen an aircraft leave the stand with a hold door open, although I doubt that was the case.
CaptAirProx,
Definately not cobblers!
The aircraft in question called mayday on climbout after getting a warning that the cargo door was open....now whether or not it was a false warning, I don't know, but he came back in a hurry!
Also, it wouldn't be the 1st time that I've seen an aircraft leave the stand with a hold door open, although I doubt that was the case.
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EGPF, fair enough. But I just thought to say someone had forgot to shut the door was a bit harsh! I would imagine it was a case of the door not quite seating itself on the microswitch. The switches on the doors have very little tolerance and I believe as this a/c is a new type on the fleet, the engineers are having to tweek a few gotchas. There is a technique to closing the door correctly and the chaps on the ground are still learning!
