Cargo plane down in dubai

[OurMoney1]

West with the blessings of 100,000 angels.......god speed.

 

[Erlanger]

A UPS Boeing 747-400 freighter, registration N571UP performing flight 5X-6 from Dubai (United Arab Emirates) to Cologne (Germany) with 2 crew, was returning to Dubai after declaring emergency, when the airplane crashed onto a free space west of Dubai Silicon Oasis and Al-Ain Highway (E66) about half way between Emirates Road (E311) and Outer Bypass Road (E611) at about 19:45L (15:45Z). Both crew perished in the crash.

UPS confirmed their Boeing 747-400 performing flight 5X-6 from Dubai to Cologne with 2 crew crashed on takeoff. They have no word on the fate of their crew.

An airport official said, the crew reported technical problems while on approach to Dubai.

An United Arab Emirates official said, the crew reported fire on board while on approach to Dubai. The airplane, that had taken off at 18:40L (14:40Z) was being vectored towards a military compound.

United Arab Emirates General Aviation Civil Authority said, that the crew had reported smoke and fire in the cockpit and was returning to Dubai International Airport. The airplane failed to land however and disappeared from radar screens shortly thereafter.

Residents of Dubai Silicon Oasis said, the airplane crashed right in front of their apartment blocks.

Aviation sources in Dubai report, that the crew declared emergency reporting a fire in the cockpit shortly after takeoff and attempted to return to the airport's runway 30L dumping fuel. The airplane was seen flying very low at a shallow descent until impact, where the airplane erupted in a large fire ball. Several buildings, apparently all of them under construction, have been set on fire by the crash.

Pilots on frequency of Bahrain Center reported, that the airplane had been enroute overhead the Arabian Gulf about 120nm eastnortheast of Dubai when the crew performed an emergency descent and reported a fire in the cockpit. Later they reported they were unable to read their instruments and were unable to change frequency asking for frequent updates on their altitude and speed from ATC. They were vectored for a straight in approach to Dubai's runway 12L. Being too high and too fast for landing they were offered to divert to Sharjah or join a right hand downwind for another visual approach to runway 12L. The airplane impacted ground about 20 minutes after declaring emergency.

 

[Lear70]

Godspeed to the crew, and my condolences to their families...

 

[TSA145]

Crashed in a place called Arabian Ranches, a housing development that went bust and is uninhabited. It's several miles from the airport but close to densely populated areas. It's possible these guys steered a mortally wounded bird to a safe area. Might have done something truly heroic, time will tell.
Local news has yet to report fate of the crew but did report a large fireball.

Hoping for positive news.

The Pig.

It did not crash at Arabian Ranches (nor has that development gone bust, it's actually quite a nice area of Dubai). It crashed near Silicon Oasis/Academic City which is located opposite a construction site ("The Villas").

 

[Erlanger]

A UPS Boeing 747-400 freighter, registration N571UP performing flight 5X-6 from Dubai (United Arab Emirates) to Cologne (Germany) with 2 crew, was returning to Dubai after declaring emergency, when the airplane crashed onto a free space west of Dubai Silicon Oasis and Al-Ain Highway (E66) about half way between Emirates Road (E311) and Outer Bypass Road (E611) at about 19:45L (15:45Z). Both crew perished in the crash.

UPS confirmed their Boeing 747-400 performing flight 5X-6 from Dubai to Cologne with 2 crew crashed on takeoff. They have no word on the fate of their crew.

An airport official said, the crew reported technical problems while on approach to Dubai.

An United Arab Emirates official said, the crew reported fire on board while on approach to Dubai. The airplane, that had taken off at 18:40L (14:40Z) was being vectored towards a military compound.

United Arab Emirates General Aviation Civil Authority said, that the crew had reported smoke and fire in the cockpit and was returning to Dubai International Airport. The airplane failed to land however and disappeared from radar screens shortly thereafter.

Residents of Dubai Silicon Oasis said, the airplane crashed right in front of their apartment blocks.

Aviation sources in Dubai report, that the crew declared emergency reporting a fire in the cockpit shortly after takeoff and attempted to return to the airport's runway 30L dumping fuel. The airplane was seen flying very low at a shallow descent until impact, where the airplane erupted in a large fire ball. Several buildings, apparently all of them under construction, have been set on fire by the crash.

Pilots on frequency of Bahrain Center reported, that the airplane had been enroute overhead the Arabian Gulf about 120nm eastnortheast of Dubai when the crew performed an emergency descent and reported a fire in the cockpit. Later they reported they were unable to read their instruments and were unable to change frequency asking for frequent updates on their altitude and speed from ATC. They were vectored for a straight in approach to Dubai's runway 12L. Being too high and too fast for landing they were offered to divert to Sharjah or join a right hand downwind for another visual approach to runway 12L. The airplane impacted ground about 20 minutes after declaring emergency.

 

[EuroWheenie]

A very sad day for aviation. Condolences to the families and all staff members of our esteemed competitor. We may fight hard on normal days, but today we're all Brown.

 

[say again]

Very sad. RIP.

 

[Gear Disagree]

Sounds like they fought hard to bring their injured bird back to Dubai. My thoughts and prayers are with the loved ones of the crew of UPS6. Dubai was a somber place when I landed at midnight. Everyone seemed a little shaken over the event. Fly safe fellas.

 

[CX880]

Wow pretty shocking. You don't expect these kind of freak accidents especially from operations like UPS and with brand new airplanes. RIP to the pilots.

 

[Giggity]

Did they release the names yet?

 

[Classicdriver]

Wow pretty shocking. You don't expect these kind of freak accidents especially from operations like UPS and with brand new airplanes. RIP to the pilots.

When the cargo is on fire, new planes burn as fast as old ones. RIP

 

[Bringupthebird]

We all expect to be able to handle any emergency. This may prove again that there are ones out there you just can't. Very sad.

If any UPS guys can PM the crew intials, I'd appreciate it.

 

[CX880]

When the cargo is on fire,

Well, we don't know that for certain yet.

 

[avbug]

The crew reported to ATC that they were on fire and unable to see their instruments.

 

[CX880]

The crew reported to ATC that they were on fire and unable to see their instruments.

No they reported a cockpit fire. Look at post number 14.

PPRUNe has more info where by the way they already diagnosed and solved the problem with recommendations to Boeing. Unbelievable that place.

 

[Capt. Over]

glass raised...

I, for one, will raise a drink in rememberance of our two lost brothers. A very somber start to the holiday weekend. God speed fellas.

 

[Fly Astar Jets]

Thoughts and prayers for the crew, their families and the UPS pilot group.

FAJ

 

[onewithwings]

My thoughts and prayers to the crew and their family...sad day!

 

[at7driver]

Having some drinks in your honor guys.. Godspeed. RIP

 

[flyinboxes]

Sounds absolutely horrifying to me. After thousands of hours, my gut would sink at the slightest smell of smoke, or something odd. A worst nightmare I can't imagine. Something I could never overcome was that one event where no matter how "good" you are, how brave, how well trained, you would not succeed. A sad day. God Bless them.

 

[aveator]

very sad....praying for the families....god speed.........

 

[Classicdriver]

No they reported a cockpit fire. Look at post number 14.

PPRUNe has more info where by the way they already diagnosed and solved the problem with recommendations to Boeing. Unbelievable that place.

Post 14 is copied from an article by a reporter. PPrune accounts by PILOTS that were on frequency during the event. First report from the flight was a Main Deck fire warning.

 

[Bleeds On]

Sounds absolutely horrifying to me. After thousands of hours, my gut would sink at the slightest smell of smoke, or something odd. A worst nightmare I can't imagine. Something I could never overcome was that one event where no matter how "good" you are, how brave, how well trained, you would not succeed. A sad day. God Bless them.

Ditto

 

[Flyer1015]

Conflicting reports. Were they dumping fuel before landing?


Horrrible news, RIP fellow pilots.

 

[CX880]

Post 14 is copied from an article by a reporter. PPrune accounts by PILOTS that were on frequency during the event. First report from the flight was a Main Deck fire warning.

Yea you're right, I guess I missed the post. One guy there said that his buddy who was flying said that the crew reported a main deck fire warning.

 

[Usedtobe]

Pray for them, praise them for their heroics and above all celebrate their life and all the good they brought to their families and friends.

God speed

 

[2dotslow]

From an old Connie DC8 driver, and a Atlas 74 guy, RIP guys, no headwinds.

 

[av8trinabarrel]

God bless to everyone involved. Not to get too cheeseball, but the wife is watching titanic and I'm reading this info....I can't help but be a little choked up and sad for our fellow brothers. Having flown the 74 and had an onboard situation with smoke, I can only wish that they were fortunate enough to have had the same outcome as me. If that is indeed what brought them down, we all need to say a prayer, hug your loved ones and be thankful for the gift of life. Godspeed!!!

 

[joepilot29]

Times like these put this job into perspective! My condolences to the crew and their families!

 

[psycho]

They left home for a few days like we all do. None of us really enjoy leaving our families, but that is how we pay the bills. God bless them and I pray they left no children behind.