Comments on: Video/Photos: Military Plane Emergency Landing https://bernews.com/2014/05/airplane-about-to-make-emergency-landing/ Bermuda's #1 source for 24/7 breaking news, photos & videos Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:27:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.7.5 By: Tolerate https://bernews.com/2014/05/airplane-about-to-make-emergency-landing/#comment-2272649 Mon, 12 May 2014 13:22:57 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=286222#comment-2272649 Was at Clearwater Beach yesterday watching it circle. Checked on-line and nothing had been published at the time. Later to find that Causeway was closed as a precaution as it made its approach to land. Was curious as the new approach was recently moved further East due to new regulations; why the authorities did not see fit to have the west side of Clearwater evacuated as a precaution?
I’m not trying to suggested starting a panic; but if the approach is further east and the plane overshoots the landing or has a failure while trying to stop, would that not endanger people on the beach near the west end immediately across the road from the runway fence.
A little precaution is best than a disaster.
Story appeared later and was glad to hear it landed safely. Good work BERNEWS….

]]> By: Heavens https://bernews.com/2014/05/airplane-about-to-make-emergency-landing/#comment-2272215 Mon, 12 May 2014 12:29:10 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=286222#comment-2272215 too bad young Bermudians can’t join the RAF in stead of the Regiment. Those RAF pilots are miles ahead of any other. One of the main reasons I fly British Airways whenever possible, they hire ex-RAF pilots and can fly in almost anything.

]]> By: Herbert https://bernews.com/2014/05/airplane-about-to-make-emergency-landing/#comment-2268203 Mon, 12 May 2014 03:54:21 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=286222#comment-2268203 No fuel dumping required and the reports of landing gear being retracted and extended a number of times are inaccurate. They only lowered the landing gear. Both facts from a reliable source at the airport.

]]> By: Terry https://bernews.com/2014/05/airplane-about-to-make-emergency-landing/#comment-2266976 Mon, 12 May 2014 00:25:11 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=286222#comment-2266976 Just watch the landing again.

Don’t know what is on that plane but she was/is heavy layden.

What you say fanatic……………………

]]> By: The Skink https://bernews.com/2014/05/airplane-about-to-make-emergency-landing/#comment-2266869 Mon, 12 May 2014 00:06:47 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=286222#comment-2266869 No it will not. Aviation fuel is very light. By the time it reaches the water it will not be discernible. The ships passing are a greater threat to our ecosystem than aircraft dumping fuel.

]]> By: Really https://bernews.com/2014/05/airplane-about-to-make-emergency-landing/#comment-2266629 Sun, 11 May 2014 23:27:51 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=286222#comment-2266629 Will the dumped fuel turn into grease balls on our beaches?

]]> By: Triangle Drifter https://bernews.com/2014/05/airplane-about-to-make-emergency-landing/#comment-2266518 Sun, 11 May 2014 23:09:43 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=286222#comment-2266518 That flag above the door is a pretty good hint too.

]]> By: The Skink https://bernews.com/2014/05/airplane-about-to-make-emergency-landing/#comment-2266235 Sun, 11 May 2014 22:17:19 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=286222#comment-2266235 @Fanatic: Thank you Fanatic!This is an amazing aircraft! It is a nimble machine in the skies. It was also part of the search for the missing Malaysian airline. You need to see some of the videos on YouTube and documentaries on National Geographic to really see its capability with personnel in the U.S armed forces. Awesome!!

]]> By: Terry https://bernews.com/2014/05/airplane-about-to-make-emergency-landing/#comment-2265682 Sun, 11 May 2014 20:40:06 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=286222#comment-2265682 Well thank God they were not between Azorse and Bermuda.
Might wanna re-think that Fanatic.

]]> By: Terry https://bernews.com/2014/05/airplane-about-to-make-emergency-landing/#comment-2265469 Sun, 11 May 2014 20:08:34 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=286222#comment-2265469 all comes out in the wing wash……

]]> By: Fanatic https://bernews.com/2014/05/airplane-about-to-make-emergency-landing/#comment-2265347 Sun, 11 May 2014 19:45:38 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=286222#comment-2265347 Also, the reason for the emergency landing was instrumental failure in the cockpit, you can review the chat on liveatc, might want to throw that in the article.

]]> By: Fanatic https://bernews.com/2014/05/airplane-about-to-make-emergency-landing/#comment-2265323 Sun, 11 May 2014 19:42:31 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=286222#comment-2265323 That would be an RAF BC17 Globemaster III. Was there to witness it. Truly the most magnificent birds to roam the skies. She was circling for about 20 minutes over the airport before touching down like butter. FYI, for any aviation enthusiast… liveatc.net is a must! Bermuda’s airport code is TXKF, just plunk it in on the side and you can listen to our air traffic. Good job Bernews!

]]> By: Terry https://bernews.com/2014/05/airplane-about-to-make-emergency-landing/#comment-2265099 Sun, 11 May 2014 19:06:26 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=286222#comment-2265099 Well someone must have seen the tail number……………….Dah……..
Good one ‘Nuffin”.

I need a rum

]]> By: micro https://bernews.com/2014/05/airplane-about-to-make-emergency-landing/#comment-2264892 Sun, 11 May 2014 18:30:09 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=286222#comment-2264892 Looks like a C17

]]> By: Terry https://bernews.com/2014/05/airplane-about-to-make-emergency-landing/#comment-2264812 Sun, 11 May 2014 18:16:02 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=286222#comment-2264812 Looks like a C-17.
Probably dumping fuel out there all that time.

Another story.
Glad it all turned out well.

]]> By: nuffin but the truth https://bernews.com/2014/05/airplane-about-to-make-emergency-landing/#comment-2264790 Sun, 11 May 2014 18:12:34 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=286222#comment-2264790 RAF C117

]]> By: nuffin but the truth https://bernews.com/2014/05/airplane-about-to-make-emergency-landing/#comment-2264739 Sun, 11 May 2014 18:05:04 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=286222#comment-2264739 Bernews,,Fastest News in the West!

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