Thread: Quantas A-380s grounded after engine explosion
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Old 11-05-10, 02:59 PM   #29
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Qantas seems to have a run. Just in: a B747 has had engine troubles as well, and needed to make an emergency landing in Singapore.
Yup... the plot thickens

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-11702365

I guess Airbus was quick with their "flame war" response

also, a bump to my previous post - anyone have any technical explanation for why Engine 1 would fail to shut off?
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