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Well a BA 747 (Speedbird 9) did get in to trouble in 1982. Losing all 4 engines and getting “ sandblasted’ by the dust. Fortunately they were able to restart the engines and land safely.


The BA 747 flight in 1982 flew directly through the ash flume directly above the volcano in Indonesia, which had erupted a few hours before with no warning to make a course diversion around the volcanic plume. There is a difference between

http://www.amfearliathmor.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/DSCF7023.JPG

and this

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8627956.stm



Edited by Am_Fear_Liath_Mor (04/19/10 01:57 PM)