Posted on 06/08/2024 9:23:25 AM PDT by Macho MAGA Man
In a terrifying event caught on camera, flames were seen shooting from an Air Canada Boeing jet during takeoff, forcing the plane to make an emergency landing. The incident involved Flight AC872, which was en route from Toronto to Paris late Wednesday.
The video shows the shocking moment when flames erupted at the aircraft’s wing fuel tanks just after it left the runway.
Speaking to CP24, Air Canada confirmed in a statement that the flames resulted from an unspecified “engine issue” that occurred immediately after takeoff. The Boeing 777 aircraft had 389 passengers onboard at the time of the incident.
“After the aircraft landed, it was inspected by airport response vehicles as per normal operating processes, and it taxied to the gate on its own,” said a representative from Air Canada. “The aircraft will be taken out of service for further evaluation by our maintenance and engineering professionals.”
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Yes, by DIEversity maintenance and engineering professionals!
Engines are made by GE, another DEI company, not by Boeing.
Flames are from the engine, not the fuel tanks. Article text is a lie. Just a common compressor stall. Happens fairly often.
Written by their aviation expert no doubt.
“The Boeing 777”
This does appear to be unrelated to the FAA Airworthiness Directive issued in March.
But here’s something more recent from the FAA about fire risks on the 777. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-13444467/Boeing-plane-United-American-Airlines-fatal-fault.html
It deals with a fire risk related to the center wing tank.
Although from the picture, this appears to be an engine problem, not a tank problem.
Inclusion and Diversity at GE Aerospace
https://jobs.gecareers.com/aviation/global/en/inclusion-and-diversity
The pilot probably threw the switch for ludicrous speed too soon.
“...a severe and potentially catastrophic flaw...”
Understatement of that day.
Maybe the maintenance staff on Biden's Air Force "Juan" is just as talented.
That pesky little fact didn't keep the headline readers from seeing Boeing in the title.
I'll bet my lunch money that half the commenters on this thread will be Boeing bashers.
The headline is misleading.
I am 73 and I have experienced compressor failure on a least 2 flights (Delta 737 and American 777). Not to mention a flameout and engine fire of a Delta Tri-star leaving SFO.
Canada doesn’t have those
Most people don’t know how finicky jet engines are.
One little thing breaks and they don’t do so well.
Full disclosure; Former Boeing engineer and I’d fly on a 777 any time. I was on the team that certified the first ones.
Facts never stop a FR groupthink orgy
Nah, that’s just afterburner. The pilot is an ex-fighter jock.
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