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Old 07-02-2017, 07:23 PM
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Default Skywest Aspen to Denver CR7 engine fire

Appears to be no reported injuries - fine job by all crew and emergency crews.

BREAKING United plane?s engine catches fire during landing at Denver Airport | AIRLIVE.net
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Damn!

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Spray the stairs Bob! The stairs!!!!!!!

What about the engine that's on fire?

Nah.... the stairs!!
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Originally Posted by Adlerdriver View Post
Spray the stairs Bob! The stairs!!!!!!!

What about the engine that's on fire?

Nah.... the stairs!!

I wondered about that too.....
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and looks like a pool of fuel or oil on fire on the ground. Odd failure. Will be curious to hear the cause.
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Originally Posted by Adlerdriver View Post
Spray the stairs Bob! The stairs!!!!!!!

What about the engine that's on fire?

Nah.... the stairs!!
The first priority of crash and fire is not the aircraft. It's to provide clear escape paths for the passengers. Sounds like they did exactly what they were trained for.
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The first priority of crash and fire is not the aircraft. It's to provide clear escape paths for the passengers. Sounds like they did exactly what they were trained for.
It's a joke. Lighten up there Francis.
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