BA 777 Crash

rubytuesday · 01-17-2008, 07:17 PM

Hi,

Well um I heard this on the news, and I love BA and the 777 so I found out a bit more. Thought you might like to hear this.

(Photo from Airliners.net)
G-YMMM
A British Airways 777 (BA flight 38 from Bangkok) has crash landed at London Heathrow; at around 11:47 our time last night. Apparently the twin engine jet lost power and practically dropped onto the runway, severing its' landing gear and severly damaging the undercarriage and wings. All onboard got out safely, the plane did not burst into flames and only few were injured. A credit to the 777 really!
The pilot has been quoted that the plane 'lost power' and seemed to use much more fuel than expected. Witnesses to the event have given evidence to the police, the plane was flying quite low and making a funny sound - not normal. It dropped onto the grass near the runway and skidded to a safe stop.
Poor boy! It is going to be one hell of an operation for him or a date with the scrapman....

gospodin · 01-17-2008, 08:01 PM

I'm sure our NTSB and Boeing are going to be there to check out this problem. No doubt this plane will be a write-off, plopping onto a runway has a way of fracking up an airframe.

CcrlR737pilot · 01-17-2008, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gospodin

I'm sure our NTSB and Boeing are going to be there to check out this problem. No doubt this plane will be a write-off, plopping onto a runway has a way of fracking up an airframe.

Yes no use of keeping the airframe and repairing it if it is that bad and seeing the photos of the plane and gear, it is definitely a write-off.

D-AIHC · 01-17-2008, 08:22 PM

We've been discussing it all day in the 1:1 forum:

http://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/...rt-runway.html

BTW, welcome to the forum!

karun83 · 01-18-2008, 12:34 AM

it wud be scrapped for sure...!!!

1:200Freak · 01-18-2008, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by D-AIHC

We've been discussing it all day in the 1:1 forum:

http://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/...rt-runway.html

The best way to avoid any duplication at least on the same day, is to go to Quick Links, Today's Post and hopefully you will see if similar posts exist.

01-17-2008, 07:17 PM	#1
rubytuesday Junior 747 Fan Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 8	BA 777 Crash Hi, Well um I heard this on the news, and I love BA and the 777 so I found out a bit more. Thought you might like to hear this. (Photo from Airliners.net) G-YMMM A British Airways 777 (BA flight 38 from Bangkok) has crash landed at London Heathrow; at around 11:47 our time last night. Apparently the twin engine jet lost power and practically dropped onto the runway, severing its' landing gear and severly damaging the undercarriage and wings. All onboard got out safely, the plane did not burst into flames and only few were injured. A credit to the 777 really! The pilot has been quoted that the plane 'lost power' and seemed to use much more fuel than expected. Witnesses to the event have given evidence to the police, the plane was flying quite low and making a funny sound - not normal. It dropped onto the grass near the runway and skidded to a safe stop. Poor boy! It is going to be one hell of an operation for him or a date with the scrapman.... __________________ G-VXLG + G-BNLE + VH-OEJ = My Favourites xx

01-17-2008, 08:01 PM	#2
gospodin Diecast Blasphemer Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Nosegoblin, LA Age: 52 Posts: 2,748	Re: BA 777 Crash I'm sure our NTSB and Boeing are going to be there to check out this problem. No doubt this plane will be a write-off, plopping onto a runway has a way of fracking up an airframe. __________________ Steve "Leave the gun. Take the cannoli."

01-17-2008, 08:22 PM	#4
D-AIHC Essen Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,194	We've been discussing it all day in the 1:1 forum: http://www.diecastaircraftforum.com/...rt-runway.html BTW, welcome to the forum! __________________ Lufthansa - Star Alliance member since 1997

01-18-2008, 12:34 AM	#5
karun83 V T - E B N Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 482	Re: BA 777 Crash it wud be scrapped for sure...!!! __________________ -> See Karun's Fleet --------------------------------------- AC Air-India B-707 'Everest' wanted AC Air-India Connie wanted ---------------------------------------

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