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  2. British Airways Flight 268 - Wikipedia

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    British Airways Flight 268 was a regularly scheduled flight from Los Angeles to London Heathrow. On February 20, 2005, the innermost left engine burst into flames triggered by an engine compressor stall almost immediately after takeoff.

  3. In-flight fire - Wikipedia

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    The aftermath of the fire onboard Air Canada Flight 797. In aviation, an in-flight fire is a type of aviation accident where an aircraft catches on fire in-flight. They are considered one of the most dangerous hazards in aviation, with a report from the British Civil Aviation Authority showing that after a fire on an aircraft starts, flight crews only have on average 17 minutes to land their ...

  4. BOAC Flight 712 - Wikipedia

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    BOAC Flight 712 was a British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) service operated by a Boeing 707-465 from London Heathrow Airport bound for Sydney via Zurich and Singapore. . On Monday 8 April 1968, it suffered an engine failure on takeoff that quickly led to a major fire; the engine detached from the aircraft in flig

  5. Fog grounds dozens more Heathrow and Gatwick flights on one ...

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    The disruption at Heathrow was of a similar scale to last Sunday, when high winds caused a reduction in the number of aircraft that could be handled. More than 100 flights were grounded. More than ...

  6. Passengers face ‘major disruption’ as hundreds of Heathrow ...

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    Passengers at Heathrow, the UK’s busiest airport, face “major disruption” as 800 members of the Unite union prepare to walk out for a week.. Unite is calling out firefighters and staff in ...

  7. List of accidents and incidents involving airliners in the ...

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    22 August – British Airtours Flight 28M operated by Boeing 737-236 G-BGJL suffered an engine fire on take-off from Manchester Airport. Take-off was aborted and an emergency evacuation was initiated. Fire spread to the passenger cabin, killing 53 and seriously injuring 15 of the 131 people on board. 1986

  8. Thick fog continues to cause flight disruption at some of UK ...

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    A spokesperson for the Gatwick said: “Temporary air traffic restrictions have been put in place due to fog causing poor visibility. A plane lands in the mist at Cardiff Airport (Ben Birchall/PA)

  9. Category : Aviation accidents and incidents at Heathrow Airport

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    Pages in category "Aviation accidents and incidents at Heathrow Airport" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .