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    Airbus returns to Perth airport with burning smell

    For all those who said they would rather fly Emirates then Qantas

    Airbus returns to Perth airport with burning smell

    Nicole Cox and Nick Taylor, police reporters

    October 16, 2008 11:35am

    PERTH Airport was on high alert this morning when an Emirates plane made an emergency landing with reports of smoke or a burning smell in the cabin.

    The flight, EK425, left Perth International Airport bound for Dubai at 6.01am but turned back after 90 minutes with the pilot apparently reporting smoke in the plane.

    The pilot told air traffic control at 7.50am that there was a technical issue with the Airbus A340.

    The plane was met by emergency personnel after it made a textbook emergency landing about 8.45am. It was parked away from the terminal, which is standard procedure.

    All 121 on board were disembarked.

    Australian Transport Safety Bureau spokesman David Hope confirmed the authority had been notified of the incident.

    ``We have been informed that there were 121 people on board and they experienced smoke in the cockpit about 200 nautical miles from Perth,'' he said.

    ``The crew carried out an appropriate checklist and the flight returned to Perth.''

    However Emirates said this morning there was no smoke in the cabin or cockpit of the plane.

    A spokesperson said the plane had returned after a burning smell was detected.

    Engineers were investigating the cause of the smell.

    Passengers would be carried on another Emirates flight today.

    The spokesperson said the decision to return was a precautionary measure.

    Passengers and crew were held in the international terminal lounge area this morning before being processed by Customs, Immigration or Quarantine officers.

    A passenger told ABC radio this morning that she did not notice smoke in the cabin.

    Airport corporate affairs manager Malcolm Bradshaw said it was not unusual for planes to return to Perth in such circumstances.

    Airbus returns to Perth airport with burning smell | PerthNow

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    For all those who said they would rather fly Emirates then Qantas

    What? I think i'd rather a safe emergency landing over dropping out of the sky and getting my head smashed into the roof.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Action Hardcore View Post
    For all those who said they would rather fly Emirates then Qantas

    What? I think i'd rather a safe emergency landing over dropping out of the sky and getting my head smashed into the roof.
    Still landed in an Emergency Landing. I thought you bogans were tough?

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    Apparently the beer fridge was on th eblink.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Action Hardcore View Post
    For all those who said they would rather fly Emirates then Qantas

    What? I think i'd rather a safe emergency landing over dropping out of the sky and getting my head smashed into the roof.
    well if yu keep ur seat belt on like they advise....

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    Quote Originally Posted by pruc View Post
    well if yu keep ur seat belt on like they advise....
    thats actually an interesting point. All passengers are advised that despite the seatbelt sign being off that passengers should keep their seatbelts fastened at all times.

    I wonder how many people abora that Qantas flight would have been injured if all the passangers had their seatbelts done up?

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    Quote Originally Posted by jargan83 View Post
    thats actually an interesting point. All passengers are advised that despite the seatbelt sign being off that passengers should keep their seatbelts fastened at all times.

    I wonder how many people abora that Qantas flight would have been injured if all the passangers had their seatbelts done up?
    bit of bruising from the seat b elt.
    whiplash
    people in the toilets
    flight attendants
    people stretching

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    Quote Originally Posted by pruc View Post
    bit of bruising from the seat b elt.
    whiplash
    people in the toilets
    flight attendants
    people stretching
    True, im not advocating that Qantas not pay compensation to those who deserve it. Merely wondering from an aviation students viewpoint, I have often wondered that if they advise seatbelts remain fastened why people take them off anyway apart from stretching and going to the the toilet

    It is interesting to point out that the same situation occured on a Qantas flight that was returned to Perth under the same circumstances, a burning smell was detected 30 mins into a flight to Brisbane, and without any alarms going off the Pilot declared an emergency the flight and was directed to return to Perth, yet no fault was found, I believe it was something being left in the the oven/microwave.

    Qantas have the best Pilots and still have one of the best safety records in the world.

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    Quote Originally Posted by pruc View Post
    well if yu keep ur seat belt on like they advise....
    ................and always ask to be seated towards the back.

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    so you hit the ground last shasta?

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    Quote Originally Posted by jono View Post
    so you hit the ground last shasta?
    you have a better chance of surviving a plane crash being seated at the rear of the aircraft then anywhere else on board

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    Quote Originally Posted by jargan83 View Post
    I have often wondered that if they advise seatbelts remain fastened why people take them off anyway apart from stretching and going to the the toilet
    I reckon it's as close to rebellion that the general populace can ever get and they jsut relish the opportunity- it's like how when you land the second you finish hard breaking all the 'rebels' take off their seatbelt, and insist on getting out of the seat and start fishing around the overhead bins before the fasten seat-belt sign comes off.

    Sure it's nice to get up and stretch the legs, but seriously, whats another 30 seconds to wait until the captain is happy to have you romaing about???

    They don't beat the folk on Air China though- those dudes were up and running while the plane was still on the runway Evidently the on-board calisthenics wasn't enough activity for them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jono View Post
    so you hit the ground last shasta?
    Ever heard of a plane reversing into a mountain, jono?

    whats another 30 seconds to wait until the captain is happy to have you romaing about???
    We usually stay sittinng & let them all get off. Unless you're busting for a disgusting ciggy or sumfink you still usually need to wait for your baggage, anyway.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Elf1 View Post
    Apparently the beer fridge was on th eblink.
    that hostie burnt the toast again

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