'Unprecedented' number of failures on ill-fated Qantas A380 flight

[RamboLiberal]

NEW details have emerged revealing just how close Qantas flight QF32 came to disaster earlier this month.

Turbine fragments flew out of the plane’s engine when it exploded in mid-air, severing cables in the wing, narrowly missing the fuel tank and taking out flight control systems during the November 4 incident, according to a preliminary report by Airbus.

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The pilots were hit with one problem after another during the ordeal. With the engine on fire, the pilots struggled to deploy the fire suppression system.

The wing’s two fuel tanks were punctured and fuel was leaking out, creating a growing imbalance between the left and right sides of the plane.

However the pilots were prevented from pumping fuel forward from tanks in the tail due to electrical problems, which saw the plane become tail heavy.

Read more: http://www.news.com.au/travel/news/qantas-jet-could-have-exploded/story-e6frfq80-1225956388231#ixzz15ml2BuSU

This one reads like the Sioux City United Flight 232 except that these pilots had a bit more control and of course were fortunate not to crash during the landing.

[Suich]

1. I read an AP account in the paper today.

The Captain and his crew did an amazing job!



:applause:

[RamboLiberal]

2. I read that account - on top of everything the computer was spitting

out failure messages. I believe it was something like 52. Wow, having to deal with all that and try to fly the plane!