Qantas B744 at Dallas on Dec 7th 2013, dual engine damage on landing due to incorrectly cleared runway
Last Update: December 23, 2013 / 15:16:17 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 7, 2013
Classification
Incident
Airline
Qantas
Flight number
QF-7
Departure
Sydney, Australia
Destination
Dallas Ft. Worth, United States
Aircraft Registration
VH-OEH
Aircraft Type
Boeing 747-400
ICAO Type Designator
B744
Airport ICAO Code
KDFW
A replacement Boeing 747-400 registration VH-OEI departed for the return flight QF-8 with a delay of 2.5 hours.
The incident aircraft was able to resume service on Dec 13th.
The airline reported: "On December 7th flight QF7 to Dallas required maintenance following snow and ice damage on arrival. This was a result of the runway not being cleared sufficiently for a wide body aircraft. The incident required routine engine maintenance and repairs to minor flap damage. The maintenance was delayed due to restricted hangar access in Dallas and weather conditions, The aircraft remained out of service until suitable arrangements could be made."
Local Dallas media reported Dallas had been hit by extremely cold weather on Dec 6th and Dec 7th hampering traffic with black ice on the roads.
Metars:
KDFW 072056Z 36012KT 10SM SCT014 OVC021 M04/M07 A3036 RMK AO2 T10391072 $
KDFW 072053Z 36011KT 10SM BKN014 OVC021 M04/M07 A3037 RMK AO2 SLP290 T10391072 56041 $
KDFW 071953Z 34012KT 10SM OVC014 M04/M07 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP301 T10391072 $
KDFW 071853Z 36011KT 10SM BKN014 OVC080 M04/M07 A3044 RMK AO2 SLP312 T10391072 $
KDFW 071812Z 36011KT 10SM OVC014 M04/M08 A3048
KDFW 071812Z 36011KT 10SM OVC014 M04/M08 A3048 RMK AO2 T10441078 $
KDFW 071753Z 36011KT 10SM OVC015 M04/M08 A3049 RMK AO2 SLP332 T10441078 11044 21061 58012 $
KDFW 071653Z 36011KT 10SM OVC017 M04/M08 A3052 RMK AO2 SLP340 T10441078 $
KDFW 071553Z 36014KT 10SM OVC018 M05/M09 A3053 RMK AO2 SLP344 T10501089 $
KDFW 071453Z 36012KT 10SM OVC018 M06/M09 A3053 RMK AO2 SLP344 T10611094 51013 $
KDFW 071353Z 36011KT 10SM OVC018 M06/M10 A3053 RMK AO2 SLP344 T10611100 $
KDFW 071253Z 02012KT 10SM OVC020 M06/M10 A3052 RMK AO2 SLP341 T10611100 $
KDFW 071153Z 01014KT 10SM OVC018 M06/M10 A3049 RMK AO2 SLP330 70012 T10611100 11044 21061 58001 $
KDFW 071053Z 01014KT 10SM BKN019 OVC260 M06/M11 A3049 RMK AO2 SLP329 T10611106 $
KDFW 071006Z 01013KT 10SM BKN021 BKN260 M06/M11 A3051 RMK AO2 T10611106 $
KDFW 070953Z 36011KT 10SM SCT021 BKN260 M06/M11 A3050 RMK AO2 SLP333 T10611106 $
KDFW 070853Z 36011KT 10SM OVC260 M06/M10 A3049 RMK AO2 SLP331 T10561100 55005 $
KDFW 070753Z 36015KT 10SM OVC250 M05/M09 A3048 RMK AO2 SLP327 T10501094 $
KDFW 070653Z 36015KT 10SM FEW023 OVC250 M04/M09 A3050 RMK AO2 SLP334 T10441089 $
KDFW 070553Z 01011KT 10SM FEW023 FEW150 OVC250 M04/M08 A3051 RMK AO2 SLP337 T10441083 11022 21044 400001044 51016 $
KDFW 070453Z 01012KT 10SM SCT022 SCT150 BKN250 M04/M08 A3050 RMK AO2 SLP333 T10391083 $
KDFW 070419Z 01015G19KT 10SM SCT022 SCT026 BKN050 BKN150 M04/M08 A3048 RMK AO2 T10391078 $
KDFW 070353Z 36014KT 10SM SCT022 BKN026 OVC050 M03/M08 A3048 RMK AO2 SLP325 T10331078 $
KDFW 070253Z 36012KT 10SM SCT021 BKN026 OVC050 M03/M07 A3046 RMK AO2 SLP320 T10331067 51020 $
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 7, 2013
Classification
Incident
Airline
Qantas
Flight number
QF-7
Departure
Sydney, Australia
Destination
Dallas Ft. Worth, United States
Aircraft Registration
VH-OEH
Aircraft Type
Boeing 747-400
ICAO Type Designator
B744
Airport ICAO Code
KDFW
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