Summary
- A One Air Boeing 747-400 freighter experienced a technical issue mid-flight, losing two generators.
- The aircraft returned to service two days later and continued its flight to Hong Kong.
- It’s the airline’s second 747-400F, but is currently its only aircraft in service.
A Boeing 747-400 freighter operated by British all-cargo airline One Air was briefly taken out of service following a technical issue mid-flight on Thursday. During a journey from London to Hong Kong, the aircraft lost two generators, prompting crews to divert to Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Two days after the incident, the quadjet returned to service, continuing its flight to Hong Kong. In keeping with multiple reports, the plane is One Air’s second 747-400F and was delivered to the airline late last yr.
Flight path
In keeping with The Aviation Herald, the aircraft, registered as G-ONEE, was operating as One Air flight 211 (HC211) on February eighth. It departed from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) at 07:32 – a half hour past its scheduled departure time of 07:00, in line with Flightradar24.com. The freighter taxied to Runway 9R and was airborne at 07:54. Heading east, it turned barely south and continued, passing London. quarter-hour after takeoff, the 747 was climbing through 19,000 feet and had just passed the coast of the North Sea. Minutes later, it reached 25,000 feet (FL250) but abruptly stopped its climb.
Photo: Flightradar24.com
Before reaching Belgium, G-ONEE remained at FL250 but turned back around, heading west. Back near England, the plane turned northwest and flew east of Cambridge before turning around over again – heading east. It maintained FL250 until it reached the North Sea again after which began its descent. Flight data indicates that the freighter was placed right into a holding pattern for about 10 minutes near the Netherlands coast. During that point, it descended to 2,375 feet after which finally lined up for its final approach at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS).
The explanation for the incident
The aircraft landed safely on Runway 06 at roughly 10:14 local time, about one hour and 20 minutes after takeoff. In keeping with The Aviation Herald, the crew reported they lost two of the aircraft’s 4 generators, resulting in no lateral navigation. In consequence, that they had requested radar vectors and reportedly planned to return to London. Nevertheless, the crew later advised that a fuel dump was unnecessary, prompting them to show again and divert to AMS.
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It’s unclear if the aircraft could taxi to a parking area under its own power, however it remained on the bottom for about 48 hours because it likely underwent inspections and repairs.
UPDATE: 2024/02/10 13:54 PST BY CHANNING REID
A One Air spokesperson confirmed the incident in an announcement on Saturday.
In keeping with Flightradar24.com, G-ONEE returned to service on Saturday, continuing HC211 to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG). The aircraft departed AMS at 10:26 with a scheduled arrival time of 05:00 at HKG on Sunday.
Just two 747s
The aircraft is 32 years old, in line with ch-aviation. It formerly operated with Aerotranscargo before being re-registered to One Air last September. Because the carrier’s second 747-400F, it began operations in December, One Air said.
Photo: One Air
G-ONEE, nevertheless, is the airline’s currently only aircraft in service as its other freighter, G-UNET, is resulting from maintenance, in line with ch-aviation. The plane has been grounded since January, and a timeframe on when it would return to service is unknown. To support its growing demand, One Air’s Chairman and CEO Paul Bennett explained the airline hopes to receive a 3rd freighter in the approaching weeks.
Bennett said.
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