Channex198

dca · June 02, 2009, 01:04:29 PM

Just heard the LS198, ib MAN, currently overhead OCK, declare possible emergency into MAN as they believe part of nosewheel fell off on take off in IBZ. A/C originally inbound LBA.
Has said they will enter Dane hold, drop whell early & investigate with possible low pass over MAN rw.

dca · June 02, 2009, 01:23:39 PM

Sorry that should read drop wheel early. a/c now in DAYNE hold...

RodBearden · June 02, 2009, 01:46:38 PM

Got him in the bins now, but too far away to see if the nosegear is showing. He's doing more than 200kts, so surely can't have tried lowering the gear yet?

Rod in Chorley

dca · June 02, 2009, 01:48:10 PM

He did have a conversation on 134.25 saying they were going to drop the wheel in the hold!

dca · June 02, 2009, 01:49:04 PM

I#m too far away to pick him up now though...

RodBearden · June 02, 2009, 01:54:13 PM

Seems to be heading to LBA now - I've lost him behind Winter Hill - have to watch the network now...

Rod

dca · June 02, 2009, 01:58:05 PM

Sounds like all must be well then , thats good nws.

RodBearden · June 02, 2009, 01:59:02 PM

Sorry - I'm wrong - Manchester it is...

Rod

dca · June 02, 2009, 02:00:17 PM

maybe not such good news..

RodBearden · June 02, 2009, 02:10:13 PM

Well, he hasn't come out the other side, but other traffic at MAN seems normal, so I guess and hope that he landed safely.

Rod

nortonbeak · June 02, 2009, 02:13:48 PM

Manchester arrivals board suggests that it landed OK.

Leeds Bradford board merely says diverted to Manchester