AF66 / 30-sep-2017

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AF66 / 30-sep-2017 Sept 30, 2017 18:21:14 GMT 1 philidor and Jkkw like this

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Post by air971 on Sept 30, 2017 18:21:14 GMT 1

Mayday declared... Air France #AF66 A380-861 MSN052 (F-HPJE) Paris to Los Angeles Diverting to Goose Bay with mechanical issues.

Air France #AF66 Paris to Los Angeles declared Mayday. Emergency landing in Goose Bay.

#4 engine suffered severe damage.

AF 66 Incident (Follow the twitter link for more updates...)

AF 66 Engine #4

A picture speaks a 1000 words...

NOTE: the plane landed safely, everyone on board was shaken but safe...

Last Edit: Sept 30, 2017 18:54:46 GMT 1 by air971

addasih Administrator Posts: 16,290	AF66 / 30-sep-2017 Sept 30, 2017 19:41:04 GMT 1 Jkkw likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by addasih on Sept 30, 2017 19:41:04 GMT 1
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addasih Administrator Posts: 16,290	AF66 / 30-sep-2017 Sept 30, 2017 19:48:41 GMT 1 philidor and Jkkw like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by addasih on Sept 30, 2017 19:48:41 GMT 1

a380fanclub in service - 1 year Posts: 2,971	AF66 / 30-sep-2017 Sept 30, 2017 22:36:49 GMT 1 via mobile addasih, philidor, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by a380fanclub on Sept 30, 2017 22:36:49 GMT 1 Indeed big engine failure on HPJE engine 4: fan, fancase and cowling missing, leading edge dented. Happened over Greenland:

a380fanclub in service - 1 year Posts: 2,971	AF66 / 30-sep-2017 Sept 30, 2017 22:37:43 GMT 1 via mobile FabienA380, addasih, and 3 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by a380fanclub on Sept 30, 2017 22:37:43 GMT 1 Arrival of HPJE at Goose Bay:

a380fanclub in service - 1 year Posts: 2,971	AF66 / 30-sep-2017 Sept 30, 2017 22:38:30 GMT 1 via mobile FabienA380, addasih, and 2 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by a380fanclub on Sept 30, 2017 22:38:30 GMT 1 Pic showing damage to engine 4:

philidor in service - 6 years Posts: 8,950	AF66 / 30-sep-2017 Oct 1, 2017 0:29:43 GMT 1 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by philidor on Oct 1, 2017 0:29:43 GMT 1 The pictures of the dammage are amazing ! I don't think I ever saw anything like this.

limoncello delivered! Posts: 1,520	AF66 / 30-sep-2017 Oct 1, 2017 7:52:39 GMT 1 FabienA380, philidor, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by limoncello on Oct 1, 2017 7:52:39 GMT 1

a380fanclub in service - 1 year Posts: 2,971	AF66 / 30-sep-2017 Oct 1, 2017 15:08:41 GMT 1 via mobile addasih, philidor, and 2 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by a380fanclub on Oct 1, 2017 15:08:41 GMT 1 New pics of HPJE: the outboard leading edge is dented and even punctured:
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petera380 Final Assembly Line stage 2 Posts: 489	AF66 / 30-sep-2017 Oct 1, 2017 15:51:40 GMT 1 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by petera380 on Oct 1, 2017 15:51:40 GMT 1 Testament to the wing design that it held together, similar to the Qantas incident a few years ago.

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