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renovation
01-17-2008, 08:41 PM
http://ak.imgfarm.com/images/ap/BRITAIN_PLANE.sff_LTH101_20080117104718.jpg
seem the plane came down short of the runway . they dont know yet if it was pilot error or not.
Timothy Crowch, an aviation analyst with 35 years of experience as a commercial pilot, said the landing gear punched through both wings, indicating a "massive vertical impact." That suggests a total loss of engine power may have been the cause, he said.
(come on it landed in the grass. before it came to rest on the end of the runway ).

"If it had landed 200 meters (656 feet) shorter than it did, it may have hit perimeter fence and obviously some other buildings and the car park, clearly we would be dealing with fatalities and obvious damage," Cullemore said.
http://apnews.excite.com/article/20080117/D8U7SGDO0.html

Jeffbx
01-18-2008, 04:53 AM
Holy cow, that's a 777 - that's a huge plane. I'll be very interested to see if that was human error or mechanical failure.

Markel
01-18-2008, 10:00 AM
They are reporting that both engines failed less than 500 feet above the runway - probably falls in the "pilot's worst nightmare" category.

http://timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article3212081.ece

cheapie
01-18-2008, 10:14 AM
well, it's probably not as bad as failing 1000 feet above the runway. ;-)

Airencracken
01-18-2008, 10:22 AM
Both engines failing on a 777? That sounds like poor maintenance. Of course the report didn't state what kind of engines were on it, but a common choice is GE. I'd like to see a more thorough investigation before passing too much judgment.

cheapie
01-18-2008, 10:23 AM
They are reporting that both engines failed less than 500 feet above the runway - probably falls in the "pilot's worst nightmare" category.

http://timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article3212081.ece


the title of the article is hilarious!


Co-pilot Coward the real hero, says BA crash pilot

the co-pilot's name is John Coward

renovation
01-18-2008, 01:16 PM
Both engines failing on a 777? That sounds like poor maintenance. Of course the report didn't state what kind of engines were on it, but a common choice is GE. I'd like to see a more thorough investigation before passing too much judgment. they were rolls royce engines per tv news cast i watched last night !

mechmike0034
01-18-2008, 03:33 PM
They are reporting that both engines failed less than 500 feet above the runway

That would be a good solid 16 on the 1 to 10 "pucker factor" scale...

Chgoman
01-22-2008, 02:56 PM
I was sitting at LAX waiting for a plane to Mexico when they were showing that footage on the TV's. Hey look, a plane crash, oh, it's time to board...