09 February 2010

Ice build up ââ¬Åâœprobableââ¬~ cause of BA crash

 

 

A build up of ice in the fuel system has been identified as the probable cause of the crash landing at Heathrow of a British Airways Boeing 777.
 
The aircraft lost power to both engines because of restricted fuel flow, according to the Air Accidents Investigation Branch.
 
The report said ice had probably formed within the fuel system from water that occurred naturally in the fuel, the BBC reported.
 
None of the 152 people on board the aircraft was seriously injured in the crash on January 17, 2008.
 
The report said the crew had become aware of a possible engine thrust problem only 43 seconds from touchdown as the aircraft flew in to London from Beijing.
 
The crew tried to increase engine thrust as the aircraft lost speed but there was no response from the engines.
 
A mayday call was made three seconds before touchdown.
 
There was insufficient time for the flight crew to brief the cabin crew or issue a command for passengers to brace themselves, the report said.
 
The AAIB said 18 safety recommendations have been made.
 
"The investigation identified that the reduction in thrust was due to restricted fuel flow to both engines," the report said.
 
by Phil Davies 


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