Fire Over Heathrow: The Tragedy of Flight 712 by Ottaway, Susan
Fire Over Heathrow: The Tragedy of Flight 712 by Ottaway, Susan

Fire Over Heathrow: The Tragedy of Flight 712

One and a half minutes after takeoff on the clear and sunny afternoon of 8 April 1968,...
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SKU: 9781844157396
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Author: Susan Ottaway
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Language: English
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Fire Over Heathrow: The Tragedy of Flight 712 by Ottaway, Susan

Fire Over Heathrow: The Tragedy of Flight 712

$116.49
Fire Over Heathrow: The Tragedy of Flight 712 by Ottaway, Susan

Fire Over Heathrow: The Tragedy of Flight 712

$116.49
Author: Susan Ottaway
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Description
One and a half minutes after takeoff on the clear and sunny afternoon of 8 April 1968, the Number 2 engine of BOAC Boeing 707 G-ARWE broke away from its mounting pylon and fell, tumbling in flames. Captain Cliff Taylor managed an extremely smooth touchdown about 400 yards beyond the Heathrow runway threshold and the aircraft came to a stop 1,400 yards further along the runway. The cabin crew had the doors open and passengers began escaping from the starboard over-wing exit and then via chutes at the forward and rear galley doors. Several explosions occurred and the port wing fell off, the resulting blast hurling flaming debris over the side of the aircraft. The rear escape chute was damaged by the fire and burst but, of the 126 people aboard, most of the 121 survivors had escaped before the arrival of the main fire and rescue services. Thirty-eight people received treatment for injuries and five, including stewardess Barbara Jane Harrison, were overcome by heat and fumes and died aboard G-A.R.W.E. For her bravery in trying to rescue the remaining passengers on that day Jane Harrison was awarded the George Cross.

Author: Susan Ottaway
Publisher: Pen and Sword Aviation
Published: 09/22/2008
Pages: 182
Binding Type: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781844157396

About the Author
Ottaway, Susan: - Susan Ottaway is an author and historian.

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