Tom/PER 0 Report post Posted September 20, 2015 Read this morning that a KA A333 suffered a hard landing and is rumoured to be written-off. Does anyone know where B-HLJ is parked? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandeep G 1 Report post Posted September 21, 2015 Written off is a new runout I read here - but apparently the damage is quite substantial - presumably to the gears. If nose landing was the case, fwd fuselage buckling as well as structural deformation at the nose gear anchor points is also possible.. Would be the first A330 HL write off if ur runout is correct - suspect just a gear change and some structural beefing necessary (still costly). Airbus on the job! Rumour*** Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SS Lee 0 Report post Posted September 21, 2015 That must have been one really hard landing for an aircraft to be written off. More from that day AirAsia A320-216 (9M-AJR) China Southern Airlines A319-112 (B-6409) AirAsia A320-216 (9M-AJL) Lion Air B737-8GP (PK-LOP) Air HongKong A300F4-605R (B-LDA) Tigerair A320-232 (9V-TRK) Malaysia Airlines B737-8H6 (9M-MXY) Firefly ATR72-500 (9M-FYB) Private Cessna 680 Citation Sovereign (N338TM) Sriwijaya AIr B737-8K5 (PK-CLT) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaTan 0 Report post Posted September 22, 2015 A Dragonair Airbus A330-300, registration B-HLK performing flight KA-691 from Hong Kong (China) to Penang (Malaysia), landed hard on Penang's runway 04 at about 18:45L (10:45Z), rolled out and taxied to the apron. There were no injuries, the aircraft received substantial damage however.The aircraft was unable to perform the return flight KA-692 the following morning and is still on the ground in Penang about 106 hours after landing.A ground observer reported the aircraft touched down with all gear simultaneously, perhaps nose gear first.The Aviation Herald received information confirming a bounced landing followed by a second very hard touch down nose gear first at 2.8G causing substantial damage to the aircraft. http://avherald.com/h?article=48c9f93e&opt=0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SS Lee 0 Report post Posted September 28, 2015 Last batch FedEx A310-324F (N804FD) UPS B767-34AF (N328UP) AirAsia A320-216 (9M-AJG) AirAsia A320-216 (9M-AQV) Government AW139 (9M-ASB) Malaysia Airlines B737-8H6 (9M-MXY) Malindo Air ATR72-600 (9M-LML) with the tail very close to the runway Sriwijaya Air B737-8K5 (PK-CLT) taking off AirAsia A320-216 (9M-AJG) turning onto runway China Airlines Cargo B747-409F (B-18701) AirAsia A320-216 (9M-AQB) Firefly ATR72-600 (9M-FIC) That's all for that day's spotting SSLee Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SS Lee 0 Report post Posted November 23, 2015 Catches in Penang at the end of October Dragonair A330-342 (B-HLL) Thai Airways International A320-232 (HS-TXD) Tried to do something here. Didn't quite work that well. Malindo ATR72-600 (9M-LMQ) Eva Air Cargo B747-45E (BDSF) (B-16406) - Have not seen this one in a while Something to fill the waiting time Air HongKong A300F4-605R (B-LDA) - More or less what I've had that day. Sunny on the approach, cloudy at the runway. AirAsia A320-216 (9M-AHD) China Southern Airlines A319-115 (B-6202) Firefly ATR72-500 (9M-FYH) AirAsia A320-216 (9M-AJQ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sri Ramani K. 0 Report post Posted November 24, 2015 QR A7-BCM diverted to PEN en route to HKT. Pic is from a friend btw. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SS Lee 0 Report post Posted November 26, 2015 WOW. Nice one. Have not had the chance to capture such aircraft in Penang. More shots from that spotting trip. SilkAir B737-8SA (9V-MGE) AirAsia A320-216 (9M-AQO) Firefly ATR72-500 (9M-FYC) FedEx MD-11F (N525FE) Malindo Air B737-8GP (9M-LNR) Firefly ATR72-500 (9M-FYH) This one is something I was hoping for. Something different that usual A306F FedEx B767-32SFER (N103FE) Tigerair A320-232 (9V-TAS) More of the FedEx 767 FedEx B767-32SFER (N103FE) AirAsia A320-216 (9M-AJQ) Malaysia Airlines B737-8H6 (9M-MLU) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SS Lee 0 Report post Posted December 1, 2015 Last batch. Starting with Air Asia. AirAsia A320-216 (9M-AFC) AirAsia A320-216 (9M-AJA) FedEx A300B4-622R(F) (N722FD) Saturdays usually see the arrivals of 2 FedEx MD-11Fs, and 1 A300 / A310F. Now they are doing a change in equipment, giving one MD-11F, one 767F and A300 / A310F. Quite fun actually. Sriwijaya Air B737-86J (PK-CMN) Too close for my zoom. Did the next best thing. Korean Air Cargo B747-4B5F (HL7462) AirAsia A320-216 (9M-AQY) AirAsia A320-216 (9M-AQY) - Closeup of the stickers Something I did not expect. Cathay Pacific . Something I have not seen in a while since Dragonair took over. Cathay Pacific A330-343 (B-HLM) Another view Cathay Pacific A330-343 (B-HLM) Malaysia Airlines B737-8H6 (9M-MXD) And to end the session Jetstar A320-232 (9V-JSN) SSLee Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jahur 0 Report post Posted December 12, 2015 Guys theres some ak flights being upgraded to d7 a330s to PEN up to dec 16 be on the lookout. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SS Lee 0 Report post Posted December 13, 2015 That's cool. Any other info? Flights from KUL? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jahur 0 Report post Posted December 13, 2015 That's cool. Any other info? Flights from KUL? All inbound from KUL and likely the morning flights. Just be on the lookout on fr24. If not mistakeN yesterdays flight was flown by 9M-XXF. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SS Lee 0 Report post Posted December 13, 2015 Thanks for the Heads up. Just saw on their website. First flight in from KUL tomorrow. Seat selection shows the A330. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenny Sing 0 Report post Posted December 16, 2015 NOTAM for butterworth airbase. sounds like something going on at tanjong tokong. check the coordinate in google maps, the seaside behind marina bay. A4303/15 - UAV ACT WILL TAKE PLACE WI 3NM RADIUS OF 05 26.656N 100 18.605E (TANJUNG TOKONG, PULAU PINANG). GND - 1000FT AGL, DLY 2330 - 1130, 15 DEC 23:30 2015 UNTIL 18 DEC 11:30 2015. CREATED: 15 DEC 13:05 2015 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raymund Yeoh 1 Report post Posted December 16, 2015 NOTAM for butterworth airbase. sounds like something going on at tanjong tokong. check the coordinate in google maps, the seaside behind marina bay. A4303/15 - UAV ACT WILL TAKE PLACE WI 3NM RADIUS OF 05 26.656N 100 18.605E (TANJUNG TOKONG, PULAU PINANG). GND - 1000FT AGL, DLY 2330 - 1130, 15 DEC 23:30 2015 UNTIL 18 DEC 11:30 2015. CREATED: 15 DEC 13:05 2015 I stay at Tg Bunga....didn't see anything unusual in my daily trips up and down Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SS Lee 0 Report post Posted December 16, 2015 Wonder whether it is related. For the past few days, been hearing jet-type aircraft flying overhead. Didn't managed to see them. Sounds like a jet, but the sound only lasts for a few seconds, as compared to an ordinary fighter plane whose sound lasts for tens of seconds. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenny Sing 0 Report post Posted December 17, 2015 Wonder whether it is related. For the past few days, been hearing jet-type aircraft flying overhead. Didn't managed to see them. Sounds like a jet, but the sound only lasts for a few seconds, as compared to an ordinary fighter plane whose sound lasts for tens of seconds. i work in FIZ and some day i heard a short noise which similiar to fighter jet but it's significantly less noisy compare to fighter jet, nothing shown on FR24 either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SS Lee 0 Report post Posted January 24, 2016 Quite delayed, but here's some shots from the end of last year. Enjoy. Thai Airways International B777-2D7 (HS-TJE) China Southern Airlines A319-115 (B-6200) FedEx B767-3S2(F) (N10*FE) AirAsia A320-216 (9M-AQY) Air HongKong A300F4-605R (B-LDD) Air HongKong A300F4-605R (B-LDH) China Southern Airlines A319-112 (B-6195) FedEx MD-11F (N576FE) UPS B757-24APF (N477UP) Firefly ATR72-500 (9M-FYG) My catch of the day. The tripple 7 cargo. Korean Air Cargo B777-FB5 (HL8285) Korean Air Cargo B777-FB5 (HL8285) That's all for 2015. Lots of 2016 to come. SSLee Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted January 24, 2016 Thanks for sharing SS! Have a productive 2016! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raymund Yeoh 1 Report post Posted January 24, 2016 Wow a TG B777 in PEN.... tht is a rare sight Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SS Lee 0 Report post Posted January 25, 2016 Thanks for sharing SS! Have a productive 2016! Thanks flee. Have a great one yourself. Wow a TG B777 in PEN.... tht is a rare sight They sent them over a period of a few weeks, alternating between the 320s and 777s. Wonder if its due to fleet allocations or the need for more capacity during the year-end period. Dragonair had additional flights to Penang using their 320s too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
