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| Crashed jet removed from runway | |
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| The British Airways plane that crash-landed at Heathrow has been moved from the southern runway. | |
| Engineers described it as a "delicate" operation to place the 200-tonne jet on wheeled platforms to be taken to a hangar 500m away. | Engineers described it as a "delicate" operation to place the 200-tonne jet on wheeled platforms to be taken to a hangar 500m away. |
| Accident investigators will continue with their examination of the plane and are expected to report back in 30 days. | Accident investigators will continue with their examination of the plane and are expected to report back in 30 days. |
| All 136 passengers and 16 crew on the BA flight from Beijing survived after the crash-landing on Thursday. | All 136 passengers and 16 crew on the BA flight from Beijing survived after the crash-landing on Thursday. |
| Speaking before the completion of the operation, Bruce Hunter, general manager of BA Operational Maintenance, said it would take hours to complete the removal of the jet. | |
| No thrust | No thrust |
| "It takes so long because it's a very very delicate operation, it needs to be conducted safely. | "It takes so long because it's a very very delicate operation, it needs to be conducted safely. |
| "The guys who are working out there have a wealth of experience in recovering aircraft. | "The guys who are working out there have a wealth of experience in recovering aircraft. |
| As we landed I was bracing myself for an enormous thud Senior First Officer John Coward Pilot 'feared all would die' | As we landed I was bracing myself for an enormous thud Senior First Officer John Coward Pilot 'feared all would die' |
| "Obviously this is an accident investigation site and has to be preserved, and we have to make sure it is done in conjunction with the Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB)." | "Obviously this is an accident investigation site and has to be preserved, and we have to make sure it is done in conjunction with the Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB)." |
| An initial report into the crash-landing by the AAIB found the jet's engines failed to respond to demands for increased thrust from the crew two miles from touchdown. | An initial report into the crash-landing by the AAIB found the jet's engines failed to respond to demands for increased thrust from the crew two miles from touchdown. |
| One person suffered a broken leg and others received minor injuries during the emergency evacuation of flight BA038. | One person suffered a broken leg and others received minor injuries during the emergency evacuation of flight BA038. |
| Co-pilot Senior First Officer John Coward, who brought the plane in, has said how he feared everyone on board was going to die. | Co-pilot Senior First Officer John Coward, who brought the plane in, has said how he feared everyone on board was going to die. |
| Mr Coward, 41, told the Sunday Mirror how he became aware of a loss of power on board the plane on the final approach to the airport. | Mr Coward, 41, told the Sunday Mirror how he became aware of a loss of power on board the plane on the final approach to the airport. |
| "Suddenly there was nothing from any of the engines, and the plane started to glide," he said. | "Suddenly there was nothing from any of the engines, and the plane started to glide," he said. |
| Experts will construct a scaffold support around the plane | |
| "I didn't think we'd clear the fence at first. As we landed I was bracing myself for an enormous thud. But instead of one thud, there was a series of thuds as it bounced along the grass." | "I didn't think we'd clear the fence at first. As we landed I was bracing myself for an enormous thud. But instead of one thud, there was a series of thuds as it bounced along the grass." |
| As part of the recovery operation, hydraulic jacks and air bags have been used to position eight canvas strops under the hull of the aircraft. | As part of the recovery operation, hydraulic jacks and air bags have been used to position eight canvas strops under the hull of the aircraft. |
| These are attached to two specialist cranes, each capable of lifting 150 tonnes. | These are attached to two specialist cranes, each capable of lifting 150 tonnes. |
| Engineers then jacked up the aircraft inch by inch high enough for the electronically controlled wheeled platforms to be placed underneath before moving the plane. | Engineers then jacked up the aircraft inch by inch high enough for the electronically controlled wheeled platforms to be placed underneath before moving the plane. |
| The AAIB is now investigating "the range of aircraft systems that could influence engine operation", and a more detailed analysis of the flight recorder is also taking place. | The AAIB is now investigating "the range of aircraft systems that could influence engine operation", and a more detailed analysis of the flight recorder is also taking place. |
| How landing at Heathrow works | How landing at Heathrow works |