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Crash continues to delay flights Flight delays continue in probe
(about 5 hours later)
Heathrow Airport is still experiencing delays following the crash-landing of a Boeing 777. Heathrow Airport is still experiencing delays following the crash-landing of a British Airways Boeing 777.
A spokesman for the airport said there were 56 cancelled flights on Monday morning following last week's accident. An airport spokesperson said there had been 56 cancelled flights on Monday and it was not known how long the disruption would continue.
All 136 passengers and 16 crew on the British Airways flight from Beijing survived. All 136 passengers and 16 crew on the flight from Beijing survived.
On Sunday, the plane was moved 500m from near the southern runway to a hangar where the investigation into the crash-landing will continue.On Sunday, the plane was moved 500m from near the southern runway to a hangar where the investigation into the crash-landing will continue.
But the effects of the incident are still being felt at the airport.But the effects of the incident are still being felt at the airport.
BA pilot 'feared all would die' BA pilot 'feared all would die'
An airport spokesman said on Monday there had been 24 cancelled arrivals and 32 cancelled departures, mostly to short-haul flights.An airport spokesman said on Monday there had been 24 cancelled arrivals and 32 cancelled departures, mostly to short-haul flights.
Planes can take off - but cannot land - on the southern runway. The northern runway is functioning normally. Planes can take off - but cannot land - on the southern runway. The northern runway is functioning normally. The spokeswoman said: "We do not have a projected time when it will be fully operational - it will be as soon as it is safe to operate.
A spokesman for the airport said: "It takes time for operations to get back to normal but Heathrow handles 1,300 flights a day so these cancellations are quite small." "It takes time for operations to get back to normal but Heathrow handles 1,300 flights a day so these cancellations are quite small."
Passengers are advised to check with airlines before they fly.Passengers are advised to check with airlines before they fly.
A British Airways aircraft recovery team took several hours to move the 200-tonne jet.A British Airways aircraft recovery team took several hours to move the 200-tonne jet.
Lost powerLost power
The plane, positioned outside a hangar, will now remain there while investigators try to determine why the aircraft apparently lost power in mid-air as it approached Heathrow.The plane, positioned outside a hangar, will now remain there while investigators try to determine why the aircraft apparently lost power in mid-air as it approached Heathrow.
Senior first officer John Coward, under the command of Captain Peter Burkill, averted disaster by landing the craft within Heathrow's fence following the malfunction.Senior first officer John Coward, under the command of Captain Peter Burkill, averted disaster by landing the craft within Heathrow's fence following the malfunction.
An initial report released by the Air Accident Investigations Branch (AAIB) said all had gone normally on the flight until the aircraft was just two miles from touchdown and at a height of 600ft.An initial report released by the Air Accident Investigations Branch (AAIB) said all had gone normally on the flight until the aircraft was just two miles from touchdown and at a height of 600ft.
The early findings appeared to corroborate claims the plane had suddenly lost power.The early findings appeared to corroborate claims the plane had suddenly lost power.
The preliminary report from the AAIB into the incident is due out within 30 days.The preliminary report from the AAIB into the incident is due out within 30 days.
How landing at Heathrow worksHow landing at Heathrow works