Just watching ITN News and they showed a “spotters” video with ATC audio of a Thomsonfly B757 taking off circa 0900 this morning. Two herons decided they wanted a close look of the engine and got sucked in just after take off resulting in engine failure.
By: Rickt - 1st May 2007 at 00:11
Glad to see all ended safely.. as we know it could fly on just the one engine but credit to the pilot.
Very nice to see that a Aviation enthusiast got the video of the inicdent..
RickT
By: BlueRobin - 30th April 2007 at 13:17
This is the ITN report
By: symon - 30th April 2007 at 12:33
Agreed, the ATC is an excellent addition to the videos that’s for sure. So me being unfamiliar with situations like this what would happen to the engine? lengthy repair or entire replacement of the engine?
It would be an on-wing replacement initially to get the plane back in service. Engines suffering bird strikes are able to be repaired although they require a very thorough strip down, inspection, cleaning, repair etc. Considering it was two large birds ingested, an initial inspection may result in an immediate write off. But then again, it may be salvageable!
By: Cking - 30th April 2007 at 12:25
Agreed, the ATC is an excellent addition to the videos that’s for sure. So me being unfamiliar with situations like this what would happen to the engine? lengthy repair or entire replacement of the engine?
With a bird strike it depends on were the bird has gone. If there is evidence of the bird going down the core the MINIMUM you would do is a boroscope inspection of the compressor. Looking at the video of this one I suspect that the birds have gone down the core and have damaged the compressor. The puffs of flame sugest to me that the engine was surging (stalling) this can be caused by a disturbance of the airflow through the compressor, i.e bent and broken blades.
Any repairs to the inside of the engine requires requires an input to the engine overhaul workshop, so the engine will be changed. (It’s quicker) In fact I would be surprised if that aircraft is not back in the air already!
Rgds Cking
By: Ren Frew - 30th April 2007 at 11:29
Well done that crew, and the You-Tube camera guy needs to come to Ren’s ENG clinic pronto !:D
By: Future Pilot - 30th April 2007 at 11:03
Looks like a Simon Lowe kind of film, he has excellent footage on Flightlevel350 from MAN!
Agreed, the ATC is an excellent addition to the videos that’s for sure. So me being unfamiliar with situations like this what would happen to the engine? lengthy repair or entire replacement of the engine?
By: bmi-star - 30th April 2007 at 10:54
Artice and video on itv.com!
Looks like a Simon Lowe kind of film, he has excellent footage on Flightlevel350 from MAN!
By: andrewm - 30th April 2007 at 01:25
Least it’s footage, best your getting for now :rolleyes: 😉 :diablo:.
Ill take it off my DVR in the morning :p
By: Future Pilot - 29th April 2007 at 23:54
Not the same footage. ITN has better angle and audio and it focused on the take off more.
Least it’s footage, best your getting for now :rolleyes: 😉 :diablo:.
By: andrewm - 29th April 2007 at 23:24
B757 (G-BYAW)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGIzNJZOw-c
;), quite amazing to see footage of the event.
Not the same footage. ITN has better angle and audio and it focused on the take off more.
By: Future Pilot - 29th April 2007 at 22:28
B757 (G-BYAW)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGIzNJZOw-c
;), quite amazing to see footage of the event.
By: philgatwick05 - 29th April 2007 at 22:25
😮 Anyone know which a/c was involved?
By: bmi-star - 29th April 2007 at 22:17
Ouch! Was bound for ACE apparently!
And its Thomsonfly Andy 😉
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