BA 787 Nosegear Collapse at Heathrow.
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Fire and Rescue, Airside Safety are currently at the scene of a B787 operated by British Airways, The aircraft has suffered a nose gear collapse which has sparked an emergency response.
The undercarriage is said to be quite damaged after the nose gear gave way. It is unknown at this time if there are any injuries.
Fire and Rescue, Airside Safety are currently at the scene of a B787 operated by British Airways, The aircraft has suffered a nose gear collapse which has sparked an emergency response.
The undercarriage is said to be quite damaged after the nose gear gave way. It is unknown at this time if there are any injuries.
El stovey said:
This is (one of) the crucial events in the lead up to the collapse.
“As Mech 1 was not tall enough to reach the NLG locking pin hole without steps, he pointed to the location of the hole and Mech 2 fitted the NLG locking pin”
The engineer must be very small, it’s not that high up.
Poor design
People all lacking currency
Engineer too small
Other engineer getting it wrong
Engineer not checking the other engineer had done it properly
Plus some others.
Classic Swiss Cheese effect.“As Mech 1 was not tall enough to reach the NLG locking pin hole without steps, he pointed to the location of the hole and Mech 2 fitted the NLG locking pin”
The engineer must be very small, it’s not that high up.
Poor design
People all lacking currency
Engineer too small
Other engineer getting it wrong
Engineer not checking the other engineer had done it properly
Plus some others.
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