British Airways Boeing 777 Crash
As you will have already have discovered, a British Airways Boeing 777-200ER crash landed at London Heathrow Airport just after mid-day on January 17 2008.
Aside from a few injuries, all 136 passengers and 16 crew made it off the airplane safely.
The UK’s AAIB (Air Accident Investigation Branch) is due to file an initial report during January 19 2007, approximately 48 hours after the crash.
The cause is still being investigated with early reports of first engine failure (FADEC) followed by a loss of all flight controls, avionics and electrical systems.
Reuters too is reporting engine failure as a probable cause of the crash.
“At approximately 600 feet and two miles from touch down, the Autothrottle demanded an increase in thrust from the two engines but the engines did not respond,” the Air Accidents Investigation Branch said in a statement.
The airplane crash landed short of the threshold of runway 27L having barely made it over the airport perimeter fence.
You can follow the unfolding story by clicking right here.
Image courtesy of the BBC
For more information regarding any disruption/flight changes at London Heathrow Airport, please visit their site by clicking here.
British Airways also has an advisory and updated information on its site which can be accessed by clicking here or here.
Image courtesy of heathrowpictures.com
The aircraft in question is a Boeing 777-200ER, powered by Rolls Royce Trent 800 engines - registration G-YMMM, delivered May 31, 2001, serial number 342, MSN 30314.
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