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Aircraft Declares Problem (Dumping fuel over Ottawa, Canada)
CFRA News ^
| Feb. 22, 2008
| Norman Jack
Posted on 02/22/2008 8:16:41 AM PST by fanfan
Emergency crews are standing by at the Ottawa International Airport this hour, preparing for an emergency landing.
A 737 passenger jet with 42 passengers on board has reportedly told air traffic controllers that it may be suffering from brake problems, and is currently dumping fuel before attempting a landing.
TOPICS: Breaking News; Canada; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: aerospace; aircraft; yow
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posted on
02/22/2008 8:16:42 AM PST
by
fanfan
To: Cindy; GMMAC; Clive; exg; kanawa; conniew; backhoe; -YYZ-; Former Proud Canadian; Squawk 8888; ...
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posted on
02/22/2008 8:17:26 AM PST
by
fanfan
("We don't start fights my friends, but we finish them, and never leave until our work is done."PMSH)
To: fanfan
Better a Boeing plane in this instance, if my memory that Airbus planes can’t dump fuel is correct. (Stated by some FReeper, and I hope he isn’t correct!)
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posted on
02/22/2008 8:19:05 AM PST
by
sionnsar
(trad-anglican.faithweb.com |Iran Azadi| 5yst3m 0wn3d - it's N0t Y0ur5 (SONY) | UN: Useless Nations)
To: All
From The Ottawa Sun.....
Jet due to arrive at 11:30 a.m.
Fri, February 22, 2008
Emergency crews ready for landing
Jet due to arrive at 11:30 a.m.
By SUN Staff
Emergency crews are on standby at the Ottawa Airport this morning as they await for a First Air Jet to arrive.
The jet’s crew alerted officials that it is experiencing a loss of brakes. It was due to land at the airport at 11 a.m. but that has been delayed by 30 minutes as the plane dumps excess fuel.
An airport spokesman initially said the landing is being characterized as an “emergency” landing.
However, a First Air spokesman said the situation is being downgraded but could not provide more details.
More than half a dozen ambulances are at the airport as are fire officials. An OC Transpo bus is also on scene in case needed.
Check Ottawasun.com for more details as they develop.
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posted on
02/22/2008 8:19:22 AM PST
by
fanfan
("We don't start fights my friends, but we finish them, and never leave until our work is done."PMSH)
To: fanfan
Good Heavens! Some more pollution which will bring on more global warming.
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posted on
02/22/2008 8:20:02 AM PST
by
Piquaboy
(22 year veteran of the Army, Air Force and Navy, Pray for all our military .)
To: fanfan
pretty sure 737s cannot dump fuel, just fly to burn it off.
I believe 757s CAN dump fuel
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posted on
02/22/2008 8:20:24 AM PST
by
Blueflag
(Res ipsa loquitor)
To: Piquaboy
Good Heavens! Some more pollution which will bring on more global warming. Prayers for people to get on ground safely before jokes? (Just a suggestion)
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posted on
02/22/2008 8:22:03 AM PST
by
maine-iac7
(",,,but you can't fool all of the people all the time" LINCOLN)
To: Blueflag
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posted on
02/22/2008 8:22:46 AM PST
by
fanfan
("We don't start fights my friends, but we finish them, and never leave until our work is done."PMSH)
To: maine-iac7
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posted on
02/22/2008 8:22:47 AM PST
by
advertising guy
(Freeper tribal name...... Sgt. War Paint Squirrel)
To: advertising guy
CTV News
Plane circling Ottawa airport, dumping fuel
Updated Fri. Feb. 22 2008 11:17 AM ET
CTV.ca News Staff
A plane carrying 42 passengers has been circling Ottawa Airport for nearly an hour after the aircraft reportedly had issues with its braking system.
The plane has been dumping fuel, CTV Ottawa’s Aliya Jiwan reported from the airport.
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posted on
02/22/2008 8:26:37 AM PST
by
fanfan
("We don't start fights my friends, but we finish them, and never leave until our work is done."PMSH)
To: fanfan
cruising the tv but can’t find any news..thx for the update
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posted on
02/22/2008 8:27:39 AM PST
by
advertising guy
(Freeper tribal name...... Sgt. War Paint Squirrel)
To: fanfan
Nothing from the CBC, our taxpayer funded network.
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posted on
02/22/2008 8:28:16 AM PST
by
fanfan
("We don't start fights my friends, but we finish them, and never leave until our work is done."PMSH)
To: maine-iac7
They have reverse thrust and having no brakes will not be to much of a problem.
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posted on
02/22/2008 8:29:53 AM PST
by
Piquaboy
(22 year veteran of the Army, Air Force and Navy, Pray for all our military .)
To: advertising guy
They are hoping to land at 11:30am.
I'm listening to CFRA radio, Ottawa's talk radio station.
Link
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posted on
02/22/2008 8:30:18 AM PST
by
fanfan
("We don't start fights my friends, but we finish them, and never leave until our work is done."PMSH)
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posted on
02/22/2008 8:30:49 AM PST
by
fanfan
("We don't start fights my friends, but we finish them, and never leave until our work is done."PMSH)
A few sparks on landing, but everything looks good now.
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posted on
02/22/2008 8:31:55 AM PST
by
fanfan
("We don't start fights my friends, but we finish them, and never leave until our work is done."PMSH)
To: fanfan
awesome, thx for being the eyes and ears
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posted on
02/22/2008 8:33:26 AM PST
by
advertising guy
(Freeper tribal name...... Sgt. War Paint Squirrel)
To: advertising guy
Free Republic.
The only news gathering organization with 250,000 reporters on the scene.
:-)
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posted on
02/22/2008 8:34:45 AM PST
by
fanfan
("We don't start fights my friends, but we finish them, and never leave until our work is done."PMSH)
To: fanfan
we are awesome and accurate too
if someone gives news and it is 1/2 right,just keep readin’ someone will clear it up......
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posted on
02/22/2008 8:36:46 AM PST
by
advertising guy
(Freeper tribal name...... Sgt. War Paint Squirrel)
To: sionnsar
Not true, one Airbus did dump fuel. Matter of fact it dumped all of its fuel through a leak in one of the engines. It has the longest glide record for an airliner.
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