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London CityJet plane forced to make emergency landing after 'part of wing fell off'
Seems part of the ?flap control mechanism ? came detached of an Avro BJ45 shortly after takeoff from London City Airport (www.independent.co.uk) עוד...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Another video view point. Not as good as the one below. I'm wondering if there was some recent maintenance in this area that likely conceals flaps mechanism.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2629387/Plane-forced-turn-land-City-Airport-passengers-watch-WING-fall-off.html
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2629387/Plane-forced-turn-land-City-Airport-passengers-watch-WING-fall-off.html
Damaged part is a Flap Track Fairing, nothing to do with the engines, and extremely unlikely to damage the wing. Would've caused some damage on the ground though if it had fallen off.
Obviously loss of this cover had little impact on aerodynamics or they would have gone to a less challenging airport with more room for error. Amazing they got all the passengers rebooked and on their way within two hours...it is nice to see an airline work on a watch rather than a calendar.
With a rack rate of 321 pounds plus VAT, GAFF, BLAAT, and whatever else they can add on, I can see why they wanted to move them.
Looks like something unlatched or delatched on an engine cover?
Looks like something unlatched or delatched on an engine cover?
Joel these 146s are really tough..that is why the Queens flight uses them. They are perfect for the City Airport. The aircraft itself is a durable and very safe machine.
These 146's just don't go fast enough to cause a flight deck control issue. If an engine pod dropped off...but a sheet of alu...concern is to where that landed in London...a city of 11 million people.
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