A380 Qantas in Problems

[wamovements]

According to ANP Currently there is an A380 in serious problems overhead Signapore.
All that is currently known that the aircraft, on it's way to Sydney, flew overhead singanpore and people on the groudn heart a large explosion and that some parts felt on the ground.

The aircraft returning to it's departure airport for a emergency landing.

regards
Dennis Peteri

keep you updated.

[GEA]

From what I can understand, it landed safely in Singapore.

[Stratofreighter]

http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/20 ... wling.html

DATE:04/11/10
SOURCE:Air Transport Intelligence news

PICTURE: Qantas A380 makes emergency landing after losing engine cowling
By Greg Waldron

A Qantas Airbus A380 aircraft en-route from Singapore to Sydney made an emergency landing in Singapore after developing an "engine issue" shortly after take off.

The aircraft is on the runway surrounded by emergency vehicles, reports an eyewitness. The entire number two engine cowling is missing, he adds.

"Some media reports suggested the aircraft had crashed," says Qantas. "These reports are incorrect. No Qantas aircraft has crashed."

PHOTO Credit: Cory Mathews/Flightglobal

Television footage from Indonesia shows aircraft debris in the red and white colours of Qantas.

Qantas engine cowlings feature the red and white Qantas livery.

Indonesian media reports say an explosion was heard over the island of Batam, and debris was found littered over a field.

The aircraft had 433 passengers and 26 crew on board, says Qantas.

[HV7572KC]

VHOQA when looking at ACARS
Anyone can confirm?

[Stratofreighter]

VHOQA when looking at ACARS
Anyone can confirm?

http://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=80476 states the same...

[camel1]

http://nos.nl/artikel/195860-airbusvluc ... nding.html

[LV84]

Ik wil niet te veel speculeren, maar Misschien Vulkaan as, waardoor glasvorming ontstaat in 1 van de moteren 1 schoep afbreekt en door de motor naar buiten is gekomen? of zeg ik nu heel erg vreemde dingen. Ik begreep namenlijk dat het probleem zich boven Indonesie voordeed.

[ehusmann]

Not likely, because the incident happened above the island of Batam (just south of Singapore), but the volcano is on Java. That is still quite a distance to the south.

Erwin

Edited: language

[SPL]

Some pictures from the Telegraaf, seems quit serious...






Groeten Martijn

[wamovements]

Another interesting image of the damage:

[Hurricane]

... Looks (after seeing the pictures) like something from the Turbine section of engine #2 was 'launched' and broke the engine cowling and debris went through the leading edge / slats (luckely it didn't went through the wing fuel tanks!)

[Stratofreighter]

You'l find your "missing engine part" over here:
http://www.perthnow.com.au/gallery-e6fr ... 48?page=19

A whole gallery at
http://www.perthnow.com.au/gallery-e6fr ... 448?page=1 , 21 photos in all...

[Nozem]

interesting...

in flight
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yK5SzV4OBF0

after landing...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvf_4WEHd-w

[rysz]

Another movie, during the landing:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJN8Paj8I4g

Well, 500+ passengers, most of them with a smartphone nowadays... We're bound to see more movies like these in the future, I think.

[Stef]

Qantas engineers seized on the incident to question the airline's safety. Australian Licensed Aircraft Engineers Association secretary Steve Purvinas said there were just 24 licensed engineers working on Qantas planes worldwide, when there should be more than 100.

Coming from:
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/nationa ... 5948047085