Hatch Posted 9 September, 2015 Share Posted 9 September, 2015 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-34193767 Incredibly lucky people, just minutes later this plane would have been in flight. But more important than that .... Eyewitness Reggie Bugmuncher said she was waiting at a gate for her flight when she heard people saying: "Oh, my God." Bugmuncher!! That is fantastic hahahah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Tender Posted 9 September, 2015 Share Posted 9 September, 2015 Rolls Royce say that it was not one of their engines, so General Electric it seems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadoldgit Posted 9 September, 2015 Share Posted 9 September, 2015 (edited) An ex barmaid from my local has just started as trainee cabin crew for BA. She posted on FB this morning that yesterday they were trained on what to do if a fire broke out on board a 777 at Vegas. Spooky huh? Edited 10 September, 2015 by sadoldgit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suewhistle Posted 9 September, 2015 Share Posted 9 September, 2015 What to do when the chips are down, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LVSaint Posted 9 September, 2015 Share Posted 9 September, 2015 (edited) just minutes later this plane would have been in flight. ...and crashing on me. I work on the west side of the airport, directly adjacent to it and under the approach. I wonder how long it'll be parked here before the scrappers come along to dismantle it. Edited 9 September, 2015 by LVSaint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint-scooby Posted 10 September, 2015 Share Posted 10 September, 2015 I saw a few pics yesterday, pretty sure there will be some of people inside and sliding down the emergency escape. I did notice that some people were carrying bags etc then this http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-34191035 I guess its no wonder 13 people were injured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcjwills Posted 10 September, 2015 Share Posted 10 September, 2015 I saw a few pics yesterday, pretty sure there will be some of people inside and sliding down the emergency escape. I did notice that some people were carrying bags etc then this http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-34191035 I guess its no wonder 13 people were injured. Ohhh the planes on fire, what do you mean you want to get off the plane before it blows up, you can wait till my wife and I have got to get my luggage out of the locker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 10 September, 2015 Share Posted 10 September, 2015 ...and crashing on me. I work on the west side of the airport, directly adjacent to it and under the approach. I wonder how long it'll be parked here before the scrappers come along to dismantle it. A bit dramatic. They would have cut the fuel and fired an extinguisher into the engine which would almost certainly have put it out. The airflow would have dissipated the heat pretty quickly once the fire was out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 10 September, 2015 Share Posted 10 September, 2015 More to the point, everyone got out and there were twice as many exits as there usually are to disembark all located away from the fire. If self-preservation was a factor you'd better believe no-one would have been getting their luggage, so what it implies is an organised, controlled exit during which there was plenty of time to decide whether to leave stuff behind or spend 5 seconds opening an overhead compartment and grabbing stuff from it. Had there been a time-restricted threat none of that stuff would have happened. I am amused by some of the comments too, people being appalled at "being barged" when trying to get off other planes in evacuations. What exactly are they expecting? Clarkson's apocryphal story about monkeys and hot floors springs to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LVSaint Posted 10 September, 2015 Share Posted 10 September, 2015 A bit dramatic. They would have cut the fuel and fired an extinguisher into the engine which would almost certainly have put it out. The airflow would have dissipated the heat pretty quickly once the fire was out. Shrapnel from exploding engine damaging the wing or fuel tank once airborne would have been quite dramatic. And reports are suggesting that the engine fire extinguisher failed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutch Posted 10 September, 2015 Share Posted 10 September, 2015 Shrapnel from exploding engine damaging the wing or fuel tank once airborne would have been quite dramatic. And reports are suggesting that the engine fire extinguisher failed. The engine casing is designed to contain the "shrapnel" from an exploding engine. I don't know whether it did, but it should. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aintforever Posted 10 September, 2015 Share Posted 10 September, 2015 More to the point, everyone got out and there were twice as many exits as there usually are to disembark all located away from the fire. If self-preservation was a factor you'd better believe no-one would have been getting their luggage, so what it implies is an organised, controlled exit during which there was plenty of time to decide whether to leave stuff behind or spend 5 seconds opening an overhead compartment and grabbing stuff from it. Had there been a time-restricted threat none of that stuff would have happened. I am amused by some of the comments too, people being appalled at "being barged" when trying to get off other planes in evacuations. What exactly are they expecting? Clarkson's apocryphal story about monkeys and hot floors springs to mind. I'm sorry but that is nonsense, the people getting their luggage are selfish and/or stupid. Unless you are an expert in aeroplane construction you would not know how quickly that type of fire could spread, or how close the whole plane is to exploding. It's not just a time issue either, luggage can create unnecessary hazards in those situations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 10 September, 2015 Share Posted 10 September, 2015 I'm sorry but that is nonsense, the people getting their luggage are selfish and/or stupid. Unless you are an expert in aeroplane construction you would not know how quickly that type of fire could spread, or how close the whole plane is to exploding. It's not just a time issue either, luggage can create unnecessary hazards in those situations. Lots of people all nicely spaced apart on the runway, shows plenty of time. No cramming or panic. Agreed they CAN create hazards, but clearly this was a relaxed "emergency", some of them were probably ready to get off it before the fire even caught. In fact the abc video here shows the staff telling people to remain seated when the fire starts, it was totally controlled and there was clearly time to grab a bag: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-34206347 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aintforever Posted 10 September, 2015 Share Posted 10 September, 2015 Lots of people all nicely spaced apart on the runway, shows plenty of time. No cramming or panic. Agreed they CAN create hazards, but clearly this was a relaxed "emergency", some of them were probably ready to get off it before the fire even caught. In fact the abc video here shows the staff telling people to remain seated when the fire starts, it was totally controlled and there was clearly time to grab a bag: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-34206347 Yeah, in hindsight there was obviously enough time but these situations can change very quickly. Personally I would prefer it if people did what they are told by the hostesses instead of getting their suitcase out of the locker if my life was on the line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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