28 years ago today, on 30th March 1998, a plane carrying our players, staff, and journalists suffered a catastrophic engine failure just after takeoff from Stansted Airport.
The right engine exploded and caught fire within seconds. Instead of following normal procedure to circle before landing, Captain John Hackett chose to land immediately.
The aircraft overshot the runway, slid into a field, and its nose wheel collapsed—but all 44 people on board thank god survived without serious injuries.
A massive thank you goes to Captain Hackett and his crew. I have kept in touch with Capt John and last spoke to him a coupe of years ago. Time for a catch up call I think.
I have a little funny follow up to this that we can now laugh at. This will be on of my little stories one day.
The right engine exploded and caught fire within seconds. Instead of following normal procedure to circle before landing, Captain John Hackett chose to land immediately.
The aircraft overshot the runway, slid into a field, and its nose wheel collapsed—but all 44 people on board thank god survived without serious injuries.
A massive thank you goes to Captain Hackett and his crew. I have kept in touch with Capt John and last spoke to him a coupe of years ago. Time for a catch up call I think.
I have a little funny follow up to this that we can now laugh at. This will be on of my little stories one day.
