On 17th January 2008 a BA Boeing 777 Aircraft from Beijing crash landed just short of the runway at London Heathrow.
The UK Air Accidents Investigation branch has now released an interim report suggesting that ice was the “most probable” cause of this accident, restricting fuel flow to the engines.
Fortunately the aircraft suffered no substantial damage, there was no fire and only 13 of the 152 passengers were injured, albeit one seriously.
As a result of the findings the FAA has issued an airworthiness directive affecting Rolls-Royce RB211 Trent 800 powered B777 200/300s that are operated in extremely cold temperatures.
This AD requires revision of the aircraft flight manual to include in flight procedures for pilots to follow in certain cold weather conditions and for fuel circulation on the ground.
