Imagery (Week Ending 11 Jul 03)

 

   

(Week Ending 11 Jul 03)

    Runway 15 Localizer Antenna damaged, nose-gear collapse, one engine fodded.
    Cielos Airlines DC-10 [reg: OB1749]  (1000ft off the end of r/way 33 at Curitiba Brazil on 07 Jul 03)
   

Scene of Algerian Air Force C130 Crash

30 km South of Algiers

    Scene of Rossair Beech 200 nosewheel collapse in Faizabad Afghanistan (airfield consists of PSP - pierced steel planking that introduces severe oscillations due to corrugation at 90 degrees to runway axis)
   
   

747-438 of QANTAS VH-OJU

Flt QF6

Singapore - Sydney

A/c landed 34L with approx 15kt t/wind during post-curfew hour with idle reverse (any greater requiring paperwork submission). Carbon brake fire due to excess grease.

Eng advised smoke from brakes and capt ordered evac –pax injured when slide 3R deflated. High heels puncture suspected.

   

747-400 brake temperature indicator

Carbon Brake Fire

Brake temperatures

Brake temps and implications for the A330 (degrees C and carbon brakes).

300 – do not take off as hydraulic fluid may ignite in the wheel well when gear retracted.

450 – may get smoke from the brake from any fluid contamination (not necessarily a fire)

550 -  need brake cooling to prevent acidification of hydraulic fluid

600 -  may have a fire, seek outside aircraft confirmation (tower – other a/c… ;)

800 –  fuse plugs go and the tires deflate

900 –  time for a new set of wheels, brakes and tires

1000 - sign off and go home, quickly.

   
   

The Sudan Airways Boeing 737 crashed shortly after takeoff from Port Sudan on the Red Sea bound for Khartoum, airline and government officials said in the Sudanese capital.

The dead included a senior military officer and eight foreigners.

The acft was ST-AFK, 429th 737 off the line, delivered in '75.

94th loss of a 737-200 (84 crashes, 4 hijackings and 6 other occurrences) and the 114th overall of a 737.
8th worst 737 accident and 13th for Sudan Airways (overall), but worst ever air crash in Sudan. Sudan has experienced 38 hull losses since 1945.

   
    Port Sudan Crash of Sudan Airways 737-200 ST-AFK (just after take-off following an engine failure)