A passenger plane has crash-landed short of a runway at Heathrow Airport, ripping off part of its undercarriage. The north runway remained open throughout the incident. Most of those were to short haul destinations - just eight were long haul. But still I found myself having to explain it all to cabin crew and other pilots.“I found out that the report had only been circulated at senior management level. Another rumour then started that certain cabin crew were afraid of flying with me.“That was really hurtful.
It ended up sticking and staining my character I asked BA to put out a statement informing everyone of my actions during the crash but they refused, saying they had to wait for the outcome of the investigation. But it took until last month, more than two years after the crash, for the official report to publicly clear Peter, 45, of any accusation of “freezing” at the controls.It was revealed that his co-pilot, First Officer John Coward, was flying the plane at the time but that was standard operating procedure during emergencies – leaving the captain to take charge of the situation.It was further revealed that Peter’s last-gasp flap adjustment – although not part of any standard accident avoidance measures – was “instinctive” and the sole reason for the safe landing of the plane.However, in the months after the accident, gossip and false rumour among BA staff led many to believe that Peter had not intervened effectively in the emergency, had not issued a mayday call and had failed to evacuate the plane correctly.The misinformation – which Peter says went uncorrected by BA despite him begging managers to issue a statement – eventually led him to take voluntary redundancy in August last year.
The British Airways (BA) Boeing 777 lost power to both engines because of restricted fuel flow, the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) said. "The next step is to find out what happened and why." #OnThisDay in 2008, British Airways Flight 38 crash landed at Heathrow. “I was put in front of the Press the day after my crash but was then not allowed to speak publicly for months, making me look guilty.”Asked if he regrets taking voluntary redundancy, Peter is quick to answer. The guilt was crippling.”In May 2008 – after an internal but confidential report for BA had finally revealed Peter’s life-saving role in the accident – he returned to work.
"On its approach it took the runway too low, just missing the roof of my cab.
Just an hour ago, a British Airways jet with 152 people onboard crash landed at London's Heathrow Airport, injuring a reported four-to-eight passengers.
Has China's housing bubble burst? Only then did Pete snap out of it and realise our marriage was self-destructing.” Peter says: “I never relived the crash in my mind but I did suffer recurring nightmares.
Forty-six occupants on board received minor injuries.
The report confirmed that the fuel was of good quality and had a freezing point below the coldest temperatures encountered, appearing to rule out fuel freezing as a cause.
The incident happened on the south runway at 1242 GMT, as Prime Minister Gordon Brown was due to leave Heathrow for China and India.
It is believed to be about six years old.
Another eyewitness, also a taxi driver, said the plane flew over "so low you would think you could lean out the window and touch it". HEATHROW AIRPORT 17 January 2008; British Airways 777; G-YMMM; flight 38; London, England: During final approach to London's Heathrow, the aircraft engines from Beijing, China, at 720 feet agl, the right engine of G-YMMM ceased responding to autothrottle commands for increased power and instead the power reduced on both engines. During the impact and short ground roll, the nose gear collapsed, the right main gear separated from the aircraft penetrating the central fuel tank and cabin space, and the left main gear was pushed up through the wing. I LOVE JFK New York Airport Premium Short-Sleeve Unisex T-ShirtI LOVE HUX Huatulco Airport Premium Short-Sleeve Unisex T-Shirt The Boeing 777 … During final approach to London Heathrow Airport at an altitude of 720ft and 2 … I rang my manager and he told me BA’s own report into the crash was due out in a couple of weeks and it would totally exonerate me. This included creating a mock-up of G-YMMM's fuel delivery system, to which water was added to study its freezing properties. Police say the incident was not terror-related.
Flights are expected to continue until about 0130 GMT on Friday.
8 years ago today, British Airways Flight 38 (G-YMMM) was a scheduled flight from Beijing Capital International Airport to London Heathrow Airport. The fuel flows through the tubes while the hot engine oil circulates around the outside. Sadly, the opposite is the case.”BA Flight 38 from Beijing to Heathrow lost power suddenly two miles before it was due to land in January 2008 after fuel pipes became blocked by ice crystals. Some inbound flights were delayed, and 24 flights were diverted to On the afternoon of 20 January 2008, two cranes lifted the aircraft onto wheeled platforms and removed it from its resting place.During a press conference the day after the accident, Burkill and Coward were grounded for a month following the crash while they were assessed for All sixteen crew were awarded the BA Safety Medal for their performance during the accident. Image caption Captain Peter Burkill took voluntary redundancy from BA in 2009 .