Air Accidents

Air Accident of the Week: British Airways Flight 38

Look at the amazing story of British Airways flight 38 as this crippled aircraft passes with out engines at low speed over London on approach to London's Heathrow Airport

Accident Overview:

Date: January 17th 2008

Cause: Fuel Starvation due to ice clogging the Fuel/Oil Heat Exchanger (FOHE)

Site: London Heathrow Airport, United Kingdom (LHR)

Passengers: 136

Crew: 16

Injuries: 47

Fatalities: 0

Survivors: 152 (all)

Aircraft: Boeing 777-236ER

Operator: British Airways

Tail Number: G-YMMM                                                                                                 

Flight Origin: Beijing Capital International Airport

 People's,  Republic of China

Destination: London Heathrow Airport, 

United Kingdom (LHR)