Richard E Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 Got back from an excellent Yeovilton Air Day this evening, a good flying display and some interesting subjects in the static park. However, I have a question which someone else who was there or who may be "in the know" may be able to answer. In the middle of the afternoon's display an unscheduled and unannounced 31 Squadron Tornado appeared at the end of the runway. Despite air traffic announcing that he was going to land he performed a short display routine and a touch-and-go landing before he landed. Then, after he had taxied onto the apron, there was a dull thud and he suffered what appeared to be an engine fire which was swiftly extinguished. Interested minds would like to know if there's an answer? Link to post Share on other sites
Gerard Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 Richard, From photos that I've seen elsewhere, there was some sort of engine problem, and then a small fire. Flame was seen coming out of the engine after it had landed. Didn't look bad enough to cause any damage, apart maybe from some paint. Regards, Gerard Link to post Share on other sites
hawkhornet Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 didnt sounds too good! i got some pictures when it was burning, ill post some soon Link to post Share on other sites
hawkhornet Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 (edited) ok, heres the pic, sorry for crappy pic, i forgot too shoot, too busy looking at what was happening Edited July 8, 2006 by hawkhornet Link to post Share on other sites
Gary West Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 I too have just viewed the sequence of events on another forum - they say, just as they the aircraft had reached its park spot, somehow it engaged full after burner to its port engine, which then rapidly turned into a fire. Some great shots too. Link to post Share on other sites
hawkhornet Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 it did sound like it went up to afterburber it went loud THEN the flame Link to post Share on other sites
Gary West Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 See for your self Here Link to post Share on other sites
reddeathdrinker Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 I saw that, and it was fun. Even funnier ribbing the pilot afterwards. What happened, was the pilot switched off the aircraft power before the engine had run down properly. The DECU (Digital Engine Control Unit) sensed this as an electrics failure, and under such circumstances, accelerates the engine to full military power (thinking the jet was in combat, and being shot at). In the air, it's OK, but on the ground, you've just seen what happens Link to post Share on other sites
Gary West Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Wow - Pilot error then? A full or partial court martial I wonder Link to post Share on other sites
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