Created Tuesday, Sep 29th 2020 19:39Z, last updated Tuesday, Sep 29th 2020 19:39Z
A Qatar Airways Boeing 747-8 freighter, registration A7-BGB performing flight
QR-8222 (dep Sep 27th) from Frankfurt/Main (Germany) to Doha (Qatar), was descending towards Doha when the crew declared emergency reporting the failure of the hydraulic system 1, which had depleted all its hydraulic fluid. The aircraft continued for a safe landing on Doha's runway 34R and stopped on the runway.
The aircraft needed to be towed off the runway.
The airline tweeted later Sep 28th 2020: "Qatar Airways can confirm a limited number of flights diverted from landing into Qatar this morning. This followed a technical issue with a B747F which declared an emergency & landed safely without incident. We apologise for any inconvenience caused to our passengers."
A post flight inspection determined engine #1 (GEnx) needs to be replaced.
The aircraft is still on the ground in Doha about 43 hours after landing and is estimated to return to the skies on Oct 2nd 2020.
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