{"id":22397,"date":"2022-07-07T22:18:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-07T16:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=22397"},"modified":"2022-07-07T22:18:05","modified_gmt":"2022-07-07T16:48:05","slug":"british-airways-a320-was-met-by-firefighters-in-copenhagen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2022\/07\/07\/british-airways-a320-was-met-by-firefighters-in-copenhagen\/","title":{"rendered":"British Airways A320 was met by firefighters in Copenhagen"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\"><strong>Dramatic pictures depict firefighters <\/strong>putting out a fire on a passenger airliner operated by British Airways. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the incident on Wednesday, emergency personnel at <strong>Copenhagen Airport in Denmark had to spray flame-retardant foam<\/strong> on the jet&#8217;s engine and wheels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"698\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/564886-1024x698.jpg\" alt=\"Dramatic pictures depict firefighters putting out a fire on a passenger airliner operated by British Airways. Know more here \" class=\"wp-image-22398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/564886-1024x698.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/564886-600x409.jpg 600w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/564886-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/564886-768x523.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/564886-750x511.jpg 750w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/564886-1140x777.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/564886.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>credits to Simone vanini<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>The airplane&#8217;s intended passenger, Gabe Gudgel of Oklahoma City, said: <\/p><p>&#8220;We were waiting for our flight to board and it was delayed by a few minutes. Then, when the aircraft approached <strong>our gate after landing, the wheel caught fire and continued to smoke.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>At that point, <em>ambulances and fire trucks encircled the plane and began hosing it down<\/em>. I think everyone who was on the plane made it out without incident. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-verse has-text-align-center\">They continued to spray it down while we waited for a few hours.\n For almost 20 minutes, they sprayed water on the wheel, but it was STILL burning.\n\nFinally, the flight was cancelled, and we departed. <\/pre>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"959\" height=\"539\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/british-airways.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/british-airways.jpg 959w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/british-airways-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/british-airways-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/british-airways-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/british-airways-750x422.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 959px) 100vw, 959px\" \/><figcaption>Image courtesy- Airmag<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A crazy day! Fire services <\/strong>were called to help with the aircraft on landing in Copenhagen, according to a British Airways representative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p> The BA820 safely discharged all passengers and crew. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Without being certain that it was safe, <strong>we would never fly an aircraft<\/strong>.It appeared like our British Airways trip from Copenhagen to London could be a little delayed, according to a previous online post by Gabe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They appear to be <strong>cleaning the wing <\/strong>and inspecting the engine right now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> Also read &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2022\/07\/07\/indias-first-trans-pilot-declared-unfit-to-fly-now-working-as-food-delivery-agent\/\">India&#8217;s First Trans Pilot Declared &#8220;unfit to fly&#8221;, now working as food delivery agent!<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join Our <strong>Telegram group <\/strong>for Latest Aviation Updates :- <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/aviationa2z\">https:\/\/t.me\/aviationa2z<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay Updated with us! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dramatic pictures depict firefighters putting out a fire on a passenger airliner operated by British Airways. 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