Airliner crash-lands at Heathrow

In message <47927f6a$0$13959$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au> , at 09:53:29
on Sun, 20 Jan 2008, Luke O'Zade <No_one@home.?.invalid> remarked:
>It was very lucky that there was no fire considering the "significant
>amount" of fuel that leaked.

I suppose a wing tank was ruptured when the landing gear punched
through. Perhaps it flowed away in bulk, rather than being sprayed
around - it's less flammable that way. But the fire tenders were there
pretty promptly too.
--
Roland Perry

In message <tGplj.822$HV6.253@newsfe4-win.ntli.net>, at 17:25:45 on Tue,
22 Jan 2008, Zach <whats@email.com> remarked:
>Does anyone know why the 'BRACE' command was not issued to the passengers.
>The Pilot said in an interview he was sure the landing was going to be much
>worse.
>The pilots knew the plane was in trouble for about 60secs prior to the
>'landing'
>However the passengers didn't know anything was wrong until the plane came
>to a stop and an evaquation was ordered.

If early reports that the plane lost all electrical power are true, then
the PA would not have been working.

And then there's the issue that apparently it all happened in the last
minute of the landing, so even if intercom to cabin crew and PA were
working, maybe not enough time to get the message out?
--
Roland Perry

On Jan 22, 5:25 pm, "Zach" <wh...@email.com> wrote:
> Does anyone know why the 'BRACE' command was not issued to the passengers.
> The Pilot said in an interview he was sure the landing was going to be much
> worse.
> The pilots knew the plane was in trouble for about 60secs prior to the
> 'landing'
> However the passengers didn't know anything was wrong until the plane came
> to a stop and an evaquation was ordered.
>
> Some of the passengers had whip-lash injuries which could have been
> prevented if the brace posture was adopted.
>
> This is probably the type of landing it would have been most useful.
>
> Next time I'm on a BA plane I must ask the cabin crew is there any point in
> me listening to this demo'


Aviate, navigate, communicate.

I suspect they were too busy flying the plane (aviating) towards LHR
(navigating) to have time to talk to the cabin (communicating). And
as Roland says below, it also takes time in the cabin to get everyone
in brace position. By the time the plane ran into difficulties the
cabin crew would have been strapped firmly into their seats.

Oh dear :(

You're not a no-win no-fee lawyer trying to drum up some business are you?

LOL

Kevin



"Zach" <whats@email.com> wrote in message
news:tGplj.822$HV6.253@newsfe4-win.ntli.net...
>
> Does anyone know why the 'BRACE' command was not issued to the passengers.
> The Pilot said in an interview he was sure the landing was going to be
> much
> worse.
> The pilots knew the plane was in trouble for about 60secs prior to the
> 'landing'
> However the passengers didn't know anything was wrong until the plane came
> to a stop and an evaquation was ordered.
>
> Some of the passengers had whip-lash injuries which could have been
> prevented if the brace posture was adopted.
>
> This is probably the type of landing it would have been most useful.
>
> Next time I'm on a BA plane I must ask the cabin crew is there any point
> in
> me listening to this demo'
>
>
>