Hi all,
Have just read in todays paper an article on a near-miss at Gatwick.
The incident happened yesterday (Thursday 4th April) between an Emirates Airbus A330 and a Northwest Airlines DC 10.
The Northwest DC 10 initiated a go-around only 100ft from touchdown as the A330 struggled to begin its takeoff run.
The DC10 completed a ‘textbook’ go around and landed safely a few minutes later.
None of the estimated 500 passengers involved were injured and the CAA have now launched an investigation.
This is all I have so far.
Regards
Ben
By: Hand87_5 - 8th April 2002 at 10:47
‘Jets 5 seconds from disaster’-Gatwick near-miss.
Yep , I have experienced something similar flying back from ATL on a Delta MD11 early Feb.
We were about to land at CDG when the captain set the thurst.
We got a free ride around beautiful Paris and the captain made a statement to tell that the runway was not clear.
I guess we were higher than 100 feet maybe 300.
I’m afraid that’s a rather common situation since the jets are very close to eachother during take-off and landing phase.
By: Benair316P - 5th April 2002 at 17:28
RE: Near miss @ LGW
Yes, collectively the two aircraft held 500 people approx.
I know what you mean about the sun and to a certain extent, all papers do give stories extra ‘hype’ to fruiten them up a bit.
Its definately an ATC error. what else?
Regards
Ben
By: T5 - 5th April 2002 at 16:05
RE: Near miss @ LGW
Let’s face it… it’s the Sun! They always make things sound much worse than they really are.
I think when Benair says 500 people, he might mean on both the aircraft?
By: Saab 2000 - 5th April 2002 at 15:43
RE: A link
[updated:LAST EDITED ON 05-04-02 AT 04:05 PM (GMT)]Does a DC-10 carry that many people i thought it could only carry around 300?
Although it is a serious issue I think its just a bit of newspaper hype,pilots are always prepared for a text book go around.Its best not to believe much of what ‘The Sun’ says.
By: T5 - 5th April 2002 at 15:34
RE: A link
Hmm… interesting. Two posts about Gatwick in the same day! Bad ATC and not quite perfect security!
When you think about it: A hijacker could board a plane at Gatwick after smuggling his weapons through and then before he gets the chance to take control of the flight, the plane crashes.
By: Benair316P - 5th April 2002 at 13:43
A link
A link to the sun newspapers article.
http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2002151913,00.html
Regards
Ben
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