By: Speedbird 12T - 5th March 2004 at 16:30
To make it simple i found this of google (still no video!)
G-VSKY was badly damaged when it made a partial wheels-up landing at London Heathrow on November 6th 1997. The crew reported problems with the landing gear and after a low pass over the airport the Tower confirmed that the right main gear was not extended. During the following emergency landing, the other main gear collapsed and the aircraft skidded on its engines and fuselage along the runway emitting sparks. All 100 passengers evacuated unharmed whereas the A340 was so severly damaged that the repair work took over 2 months. The investigation showed that a bolt of the right main gear was broken and jammed the gear
By: jethro15 - 5th March 2004 at 16:27
Matthew
Seems Jethro15 beat me to it hehehe
Great minds think alike!!.
The reason for my origional request was that I’d heard that GVSEA had gone to Dublin early Feb in preparation for it’s return to the lessor. However, I’ve since been informed that GVSEA is back in service, and GVFLY has left.
I’m confused!!
By: jethro15 - 5th March 2004 at 16:20
“wouldn’t mind getting some more info on the landing with one gear up”
Full report here
http://www.dft.gov.uk/stellent/groups/dft_avsafety/documents/page/dft_avsafety_503037.hcsp
In addition, the incident was filmed. Try a search on Google
By: Speedbird 12T - 5th March 2004 at 16:14
I wouldn’t mind getting some more info on the landing with one gear up.
By: jethro15 - 5th March 2004 at 15:45
Thanks for that.
What about GVFLY and GVSEA
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March 5, 2004 at 3:08 pm