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Emirates Airbus A-380-800 near Tehran on Dec 25th 2016, engine problem
Updated: 2016-12-26 23:15:44 GMT An Emirates Airlines Airbus A380-800, registration A6-EUD performing flight EK-97 from Dubai (United Arab Emirates) to Rome Fiumicino (Italy), was enroute at FL400 about 190nm southwest of Tehran (Iran) when the crew reported problems with the #3 engine (GP7270, inboard right hand), descended the aircraft to FL350, turned around and returned to Dubai for a safe landing about 4 hours after departure. (www.aeroinside.com) More...
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Unless there was a fuel leak, there's no reason to divert. That's the main reason for having FOUR engines.
Maybe but safety comes first they don't want a catastrophic explosion in mid air. The A380's have not being fully tested to even fly on one engine to date according to Airbus the big tub was not designed to fly on one engine.
Wait a minute. They flew 4 hours outbound and returned 4 hours inbound on THREE engines?
"turned around and returned to Dubai for a safe landing about 4 hours after departure"
I quote the article.
I quote the article.
Are you sure they flew on three engines? can that be verified. Still it has not out done the big Queen of the skies record on one engine I think to date this big heavy is more in weight compared to the Boeing 747
A380 is above heavy category, FAA designated it Super.
It's a super heavy - designated by FAA/ICAO/IATA. The entire flight is only six hours, yet they flew for eight on three engines.
I think it was only 4 hours, 2 out & 2 back.
Try to read for comprehension. Number of hours, number of engines, etc. are all spelled out.
