A380 mishap in SIN !

Bangkok Lady La · 01-11-2008, 03:23 AM

From the 'Australian' today 11JAN :

THE double-decker A380 superjumbo has suffered its first mishap in service after a malfunctioning tug caused it to roll on to grass next to the runway.

The glitch prompted Singapore Airlines to cancel the aircraft's nightly flight to Sydney on Thursday and transfer its 466 passengers to a Boeing 747 and other flights to Australia.

An hydraulic failure in the tug caused it to disconnect from the aircraft and the A380 rolled on to the grass verge. The aircraft was not under its own power at the time.

The incident caused superficial damage to tyres and wheels and meant that the heavy aircraft had to be stabilized and towed back on the tarmac.

The mishap comes as Airbus delivered Singapore's second A380 in Toulouse, France.
Sydney is the first destination in the world the for the giant plane and Qantas is expecting to get delivery of its first aircraft in August.

Dubai carrier Emirates, meanwhile, has announced that showers will be available to refresh first-class passengers on its Airbus A380 aircraft later this year.

Emirates plans to carry one tonne of fresh water on its superjumbos.

"The water certainly won't be recycled," said Richard Vaughan, the carrier's senior vice-president, commercial operations, East Asia and Australasia. He said the showers would be cleaned after every use.

Emirates, which has spent $96.3 billion on new aircraft since 2001, has ordered 58 A380s – the biggest purchase by any airline of the superjumbo.

Emirates will receive its first A380 in August and Australia will be among the first countries to be served by Emirates' A380s.

With AFP

C-Rex · 01-11-2008, 03:43 AM

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The incident caused superficial damage to tyres and wheels and meant that the heavy aircraft had to be stabilized and towed back on the tarmac.

Just what we need on its short lifetime. Good to hear that it wasn't that serious (Jack it up and pull the whale onto the tarmac) though it could have been worse than this. noh ?

QFA388 · 01-11-2008, 05:56 AM

But the problem was with the tug and not the aircraft.
The service record to date (although a short time) has been faultless.

Delay out of SYD due to thunderstorm (unless Boeing sells thunderstorms) and now this.

This has absolutely nothing to do with the A380 itself.
It could have been any aircraft being moved when the tug failed.

Abraxas · 01-11-2008, 06:17 AM

I read this on A.net earlier today. Amazing how the story gets changed through different mediums though...

- Someone wrote that they heard it was SKB that had skidded off the runway on it's delivery to Singapore!

- My Dad heard that SKA had skidded off the runway and was significantly damaged.

I think there were others involving alien abductions and what-not :P

As Tim pointed out, none of these problems have to do with the plane, but it's still 'bad publicity'.

In the same thread on A.net, someone suggested SKA will be returning to the paint shop soon to be repainted like her sistership SKB (titles will be relocated on the fuselage). I don't know the truth in it, but could we see another version in 1:400 scale with re-corrected printing!?

I'd get it if it were a Phoenix model registered 9V-SKB

Dan

QFA388 · 01-11-2008, 07:10 AM

Apparently the SQ chief isn't happy with the positioning of the singapore airlines titles.

Bangkok Lady La · 01-11-2008, 07:45 AM

Feng Shui I heard!

QFA388 · 01-11-2008, 07:53 AM

You're right and thanks cause I couldn't remember the actual reasons.

C-Rex · 01-11-2008, 08:04 AM

Oh no, This is not good, I like my SQ flagship 9V-SKA the way it is. It would suck if PHX re-released a new version of this one * Sigh*

D-AIHC · 01-11-2008, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by QFA388

But the problem was with the tug and not the aircraft.

This has absolutely nothing to do with the A380 itself.

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Originally Posted by Abraxas

As Tim pointed out, none of these problems have to do with the plane, but it's still 'bad publicity'.

I agree with both of you - it has nothing to do with the aircraft itself. If the nose landing gear had collapsed then it's a different matter.

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Originally Posted by Abraxas

I read this on A.net earlier today. Amazing how the story gets changed through different mediums though...

I'll wait till the dust has settled and read a more accurate version of the news.

B-16707 · 01-11-2008, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by D-AIHC

I'll wait till the dust has settled and read a more accurate version of the news.

or some nice anet pictures!

Prestwick Pioneer · 01-11-2008, 05:21 PM

Does this mean that your 1/400 models are producing bad Fung Shui in your rooms/cabinets????
Id send them to Singapore for healing at SIA expense.

A Tupolev · 01-11-2008, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Bangkok Lady La

The glitch prompted Singapore Airlines to cancel the aircraft's nightly flight to Sydney on Thursday and transfer its 466 passengers to a Boeing 747 and other flights to Australia.

Thank god the reliable 747 was available to save these passengers. I think this is the first of many A380 disaster posts.

SiNgApOrE aIrLiNeS A380-800 · 01-12-2008, 03:44 AM

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Originally Posted by A Tupolev

Thank god the reliable 747 was available to save these passengers. I think this is the first of many A380 disaster posts.

uh ok? your comment is rather redundant. The a380 wasnt at fault. it was the tow truck.

Nobbe · 01-12-2008, 04:14 AM

Don´t worry about comments like these, Singapore. There are people out there on the DAC who thirst for bad Airbus news - regardless what really happened. Even ignoring those posts would be too much of attention...

D-AIHC · 01-12-2008, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by SiNgApOrE aIrLiNeS A380-800

uh ok? your comment is rather redundant.

That's because he's a redundancy for just being on this planet.

A Tupolev · 01-12-2008, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by SiNgApOrE aIrLiNeS A380-800

uh ok? your comment is rather redundant. The a380 wasnt at fault. it was the tow truck.

The A380 is big. Weather it's a tow truck, another plane, a jetway, or a building, the 380 is going to be hitting things. This is the first on many posts on A380 mishaps.

SiNgApOrE aIrLiNeS A380-800 · 01-12-2008, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by A Tupolev

The A380 is big. Weather it's a tow truck, another plane, a jetway, or a building, the 380 is going to be hitting things. This is the first on many posts on A380 mishaps.

Whatever, I dont get how some people can hate an airplane. something is clearly wrong with you guys. IMO

Abraxas · 01-12-2008, 04:49 PM

Meh, unfortunately you won't change the opinions of people like A Tupolev, but that's ok...

For matter of fact, I think the first incident of an A380 hitting something was at Bangkok, and at least that could be attributed to the size of the aircraft. However, the tug could've stuffed up pushing back the Dreamliner B787 and I'm sure then everyone will rush to the defence of the aircraft.

For the majority of passengers who fly, I don't think they'll have any less confidence in the aircraft, mainly because they probably wouldn't have a clue.

Attitudes like these are seen all to often (I've noticed here in Australia) so it's nothing out of the ordinary, just ignore it, or if you like a 'fight', then do it with class and with facts...

Dan

QFA388 · 01-12-2008, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by A Tupolev

The A380 is big. Weather it's a tow truck, another plane, a jetway, or a building, the 380 is going to be hitting things. This is the first on many posts on A380 mishaps.

We will never have that with the 787 cause that thing can't even get put together. A Wet Dreamliner!

Tupolev isn't sharing an opinion, he is deliberately talking shiiit to stirr the A vs B debate. Bad enough reading it on a.net.

A Tupolev · 01-12-2008, 07:16 PM

When the A380 has a 35+ year track history of reliable service, like the 747, then all you AB 380 lovers will have the right to be criticle of other planes. Until then respect your elders.

Abraxas · 01-12-2008, 07:21 PM

People like that were probably making similar comments when the first B747 was built... oh it's too big... no one will ever need it... bla bla bla...

Maybe even old enough to have dissed the jet engine when that was first produced as well?

You don't have to be an A380 lover to give it a chance. And I don't see anyone here being 'critical' of planes except A Tupolev. All comments on the 787 are valid as it hasn't flown yet or entered service. As a company, Airbus has proven itself and is continuing to do so against Boeing.

Meh, both companies produce great planes... I'm with Tim, if I want to read an A Vs B thread, I'll go to A.net.

I know I know, I didn't have to read this thread if I didn't want to :P

Dan

QFA388 · 01-12-2008, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by A Tupolev

When the A380 has a 35+ year track history of reliable service, like the 747, then all you AB 380 lovers will have the right to be criticle of other planes. Until then respect your elders.

But you are only 13!

A Tupolev · 01-12-2008, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by QFA388

But you are only 13!

I need to update my profile, I recently turned 14.

Bangkok Lady La · 01-13-2008, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by A Tupolev

I need to update my profile, I recently turned 14.

I guess Russian airliners don't have such a great record either!

01-11-2008, 03:23 AM	#1
Bangkok Lady La 2008 : Garuda Dc10 o/c!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,151	A380 mishap in SIN ! From the 'Australian' today 11JAN : THE double-decker A380 superjumbo has suffered its first mishap in service after a malfunctioning tug caused it to roll on to grass next to the runway. The glitch prompted Singapore Airlines to cancel the aircraft's nightly flight to Sydney on Thursday and transfer its 466 passengers to a Boeing 747 and other flights to Australia. An hydraulic failure in the tug caused it to disconnect from the aircraft and the A380 rolled on to the grass verge. The aircraft was not under its own power at the time. The incident caused superficial damage to tyres and wheels and meant that the heavy aircraft had to be stabilized and towed back on the tarmac. The mishap comes as Airbus delivered Singapore's second A380 in Toulouse, France. Sydney is the first destination in the world the for the giant plane and Qantas is expecting to get delivery of its first aircraft in August. Dubai carrier Emirates, meanwhile, has announced that showers will be available to refresh first-class passengers on its Airbus A380 aircraft later this year. Emirates plans to carry one tonne of fresh water on its superjumbos. "The water certainly won't be recycled," said Richard Vaughan, the carrier's senior vice-president, commercial operations, East Asia and Australasia. He said the showers would be cleaned after every use. Emirates, which has spent $96.3 billion on new aircraft since 2001, has ordered 58 A380s – the biggest purchase by any airline of the superjumbo. Emirates will receive its first A380 in August and Australia will be among the first countries to be served by Emirates' A380s. With AFP __________________ We need a Garuda Dc10 as above . We need a Qantas 747SP and a South African 747SP in delivery colours. Everything else is trivial !

01-11-2008, 05:56 AM	#3
QFA388 Insane Collector Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,196	Re: A380 mishap in SIN ! But the problem was with the tug and not the aircraft. The service record to date (although a short time) has been faultless. Delay out of SYD due to thunderstorm (unless Boeing sells thunderstorms) and now this. This has absolutely nothing to do with the A380 itself. It could have been any aircraft being moved when the tug failed.

01-11-2008, 06:17 AM	#4
Abraxas Master Collector Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 25 Posts: 572	Re: A380 mishap in SIN ! I read this on A.net earlier today. Amazing how the story gets changed through different mediums though... - Someone wrote that they heard it was SKB that had skidded off the runway on it's delivery to Singapore! - My Dad heard that SKA had skidded off the runway and was significantly damaged. I think there were others involving alien abductions and what-not :P As Tim pointed out, none of these problems have to do with the plane, but it's still 'bad publicity'. In the same thread on A.net, someone suggested SKA will be returning to the paint shop soon to be repainted like her sistership SKB (titles will be relocated on the fuselage). I don't know the truth in it, but could we see another version in 1:400 scale with re-corrected printing!? I'd get it if it were a Phoenix model registered 9V-SKB Dan __________________ Reaching for the Skies... Upcoming Flights 02/10/08 EY451-EY011 SYD-AUH-LHR A345-A346 \| 24/10/08 EY038-EY450 CDG-AUH-SYD A332-A345 01/11/08 QF575 SYD-PER A332 \| 03/11/08 QF582 PER-SYD B743 COLLECTION \| TRADE

01-11-2008, 07:10 AM	#5
QFA388 Insane Collector Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,196	Re: A380 mishap in SIN ! Apparently the SQ chief isn't happy with the positioning of the singapore airlines titles.

01-11-2008, 07:45 AM	#6
Bangkok Lady La 2008 : Garuda Dc10 o/c!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,151	Re: A380 mishap in SIN ! Feng Shui I heard! __________________ We need a Garuda Dc10 as above . We need a Qantas 747SP and a South African 747SP in delivery colours. Everything else is trivial !

01-11-2008, 07:53 AM	#7
QFA388 Insane Collector Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,196	Re: A380 mishap in SIN ! You're right and thanks cause I couldn't remember the actual reasons.

01-11-2008, 08:04 AM	#8
C-Rex Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,275	Re: A380 mishap in SIN ! Oh no, This is not good, I like my SQ flagship 9V-SKA the way it is. It would suck if PHX re-released a new version of this one * Sigh*

01-11-2008, 05:21 PM	#11
Prestwick Pioneer Prestwick Pioneer Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: BIRMINGHAM ENGLAND Posts: 593	Re: A380 mishap in SIN ! Does this mean that your 1/400 models are producing bad Fung Shui in your rooms/cabinets???? Id send them to Singapore for healing at SIA expense. __________________ The Prestwick Pioneer

01-12-2008, 04:14 AM	#14
Nobbe Insane Collector Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,050	Re: A380 mishap in SIN ! Don´t worry about comments like these, Singapore. There are people out there on the DAC who thirst for bad Airbus news - regardless what really happened. Even ignoring those posts would be too much of attention...

01-12-2008, 04:49 PM	#18
Abraxas Master Collector Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 25 Posts: 572	Re: A380 mishap in SIN ! Meh, unfortunately you won't change the opinions of people like A Tupolev, but that's ok... For matter of fact, I think the first incident of an A380 hitting something was at Bangkok, and at least that could be attributed to the size of the aircraft. However, the tug could've stuffed up pushing back the Dreamliner B787 and I'm sure then everyone will rush to the defence of the aircraft. For the majority of passengers who fly, I don't think they'll have any less confidence in the aircraft, mainly because they probably wouldn't have a clue. Attitudes like these are seen all to often (I've noticed here in Australia) so it's nothing out of the ordinary, just ignore it, or if you like a 'fight', then do it with class and with facts... Dan __________________ Reaching for the Skies... Upcoming Flights 02/10/08 EY451-EY011 SYD-AUH-LHR A345-A346 \| 24/10/08 EY038-EY450 CDG-AUH-SYD A332-A345 01/11/08 QF575 SYD-PER A332 \| 03/11/08 QF582 PER-SYD B743 COLLECTION \| TRADE

01-12-2008, 07:16 PM	#20
A Tupolev Grande Jefe Design Bureau Join Date: May 2005 Location: Russian Vodka Room, NYNY Posts: 1,598	Re: A380 mishap in SIN ! When the A380 has a 35+ year track history of reliable service, like the 747, then all you AB 380 lovers will have the right to be criticle of other planes. Until then respect your elders. __________________ I am not a number - I am a free man. More Tupolev planes please, Ty-114, Ty-134, Ty-144 My collection: http://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/...tion-3750.html

01-12-2008, 07:21 PM	#21
Abraxas Master Collector Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 25 Posts: 572	Re: A380 mishap in SIN ! People like that were probably making similar comments when the first B747 was built... oh it's too big... no one will ever need it... bla bla bla... Maybe even old enough to have dissed the jet engine when that was first produced as well? You don't have to be an A380 lover to give it a chance. And I don't see anyone here being 'critical' of planes except A Tupolev. All comments on the 787 are valid as it hasn't flown yet or entered service. As a company, Airbus has proven itself and is continuing to do so against Boeing. Meh, both companies produce great planes... I'm with Tim, if I want to read an A Vs B thread, I'll go to A.net. I know I know, I didn't have to read this thread if I didn't want to :P Dan __________________ Reaching for the Skies... Upcoming Flights 02/10/08 EY451-EY011 SYD-AUH-LHR A345-A346 \| 24/10/08 EY038-EY450 CDG-AUH-SYD A332-A345 01/11/08 QF575 SYD-PER A332 \| 03/11/08 QF582 PER-SYD B743 COLLECTION \| TRADE