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Originally Posted by David M
As previously mentioned, N761SA diverted into ADL due smoke behind the cockpit.
Aparently caused by some sort of battery in that area. (avionics perhaps?) The battery is said to have completely failed.
At the time the aircraft was near Broken Hill and had initially seriously considered diverting into BHQ. Not too sure if the pavement would have survived the landing, but it would have been interesting should the decision have been made to go there. The smoke then abated and the situation was downgraded and the aircraft diverted to ADL.
Given that BHQ's main runway is 8251 feet am I assuming that this is enough for a 742 to land (as they would not have considered it otherwise) but is it enough to depart?
All I know at this stage.. would love to find out more.
David.M.
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Evening all,
the Southern Air (MH Cargo) N761SA which diverted in yesterday afternoon has just departed Adelaide bound for KUL as 'SOUTHERN AIR 6208'.
19th May 2010, 10:09 PM
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