BA 777 lands short of runway at LHR

[Craig.]

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[61_OTU]

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I was thinking that  ;D

[waspiflab]

[Ijineda]

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[C]

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I'll do the pertinant bit:

EGLL 171155Z 171322 21018G30KT 6000 -RADZ BKN008 BECMG 1314 25022G32KT 9999 NSW SCT025

Heathrow, issued at 1155Z (UTC) 17th; 17th between 1300 and 2200, wind 210, 18kts, gusting 30kt, 6km viz, light rain and drizzle, becoming between 1300 and 1400, wind 250 at 22kts gusting 32kts, 10K or greater viz, no significant weather, cloud scattered at 2500ft.

BBC now report the aircraft has lost its rear undercarriage...


...didn't know the B777 was a tailwheel aeroplane!

[Brett_Henderson]

A 25knot wind-shear (which could amount to a net 50kias loss) for plane at ~150kias, and already descending, is about the only way (outside of catostrophic airframe failure) an experienced crew could put a 777

[Chris_F]

...didn't know the B777 was a tailwheel aeroplane!

I guess it depends on the direction of flight.  Do B777s have backup warning beepers like trucks?

[Saitek]

BA are pleased with the pilots so it obviously isn't a pilot error. As someone pointed out to come in and land THAT short would have been noticed way in advance and corrected. They only just cleared the road and the airport perimeter fence. :-/

[C]

The captain'll be getting a medal if the latest is true...

[MWISimmer]

Latest reports on BBC News 24 say the pilot lost all power and avionics and had to glide the plane in...

[C]

This however was an "off the record" report from an anonymous tow truck driver who said he'd spoke to the captain after the incident.

That'll be 100% accurate then I expect...

And it was on the BBC....

Ah....

[61_OTU]

The captain'll be getting a medal if the latest is true...

What a guy!  8-)

[Brett_Henderson]

Either way; engine failure (both ?) or wind-shear..  the pilots are owed a beer..

[Saitek]

Now there is a person or two who really deserves an honouring in the Queen's end of year list.

[FsNovice]

Now there is a person or two who really deserves an honouring in the Queen's end of year list.

concurs, got back from school and saw this. I had to read the headline twice to double check i had read it right. If the reports are correct, the pilots certainly deserve some serious recognition for what they did. I know they train for it, but you can never fully train for such an incident!

BTW, that isnt where the gear should end up!!!
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/44363000/jpg/_44363005_wheels_pa416.jpg