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Plane stranded at Naia to be lifted by crane - aviation officials
Plane stranded at Naia to be lifted by crane - aviation officials
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Published Aug 17, 2018 05:38 PM PHT
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Updated Aug 20, 2018 06:24 PM PHT
MANILA – Philippine aviation authorities on Friday said the stranded Xiamen Air plane that crash-landed at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) before midnight Thursday will be lifted by crane.
Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) General Manager Ed Monreal said in a press briefing that pulling the plane out of NAIA's runway 06/24 is no longer viable since its nose wheel and a part of its landing gear had collapsed.
MANILA – Philippine aviation authorities on Friday said the stranded Xiamen Air plane that crash-landed at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) before midnight Thursday will be lifted by crane.
Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) General Manager Ed Monreal said in a press briefing that pulling the plane out of NAIA's runway 06/24 is no longer viable since its nose wheel and a part of its landing gear had collapsed.
"Nag-collapse 'yung nose wheel, nag-collapse yung isang parte ng landing gear wala ho tayo mapagkakabitan (The nose wheel collapsed, a part of the landing gear collapsed, we have nothing to latch on to)," Monreal said.
"Nag-collapse 'yung nose wheel, nag-collapse yung isang parte ng landing gear wala ho tayo mapagkakabitan (The nose wheel collapsed, a part of the landing gear collapsed, we have nothing to latch on to)," Monreal said.
He said the government will lease a telescopic crane from a hotel in Manila that has capability for such heavy lifting. The hotel, which offers "dinner in the sky," uses such heavy machinery to lift an entire makeshift restaurant.
He said the government will lease a telescopic crane from a hotel in Manila that has capability for such heavy lifting. The hotel, which offers "dinner in the sky," uses such heavy machinery to lift an entire makeshift restaurant.
"'Yun ang aming tinap. Mabuti na lang at available at malapit. 'Yun po ang aming final decision na gagawin, tatalian sa ilalim, may strap, bubuhatin ng buo ang eroplano, ilalagay sa flatbed at ilipat na ho," he said.
"'Yun ang aming tinap. Mabuti na lang at available at malapit. 'Yun po ang aming final decision na gagawin, tatalian sa ilalim, may strap, bubuhatin ng buo ang eroplano, ilalagay sa flatbed at ilipat na ho," he said.
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(That's what we tapped. It's a good thing it's available and close by. That's our final decision. We will tie a strap around the plane and lift it entirely, put it on a flatbed and then we move it.)
(That's what we tapped. It's a good thing it's available and close by. That's our final decision. We will tie a strap around the plane and lift it entirely, put it on a flatbed and then we move it.)
When asked how much it would cost government to rent the crane, Monreal said such concern was secondary.
When asked how much it would cost government to rent the crane, Monreal said such concern was secondary.
"Ang importante ho mabuksan natin ang paliparan para gamitin ng mga pasahero. It may be too expensive but we have to bite the bullet. Isantabi muna natin ang cost, ang mahalaga mabigyan natin ng serbisyo publiko ang mananakay," Monreal said.
"Ang importante ho mabuksan natin ang paliparan para gamitin ng mga pasahero. It may be too expensive but we have to bite the bullet. Isantabi muna natin ang cost, ang mahalaga mabigyan natin ng serbisyo publiko ang mananakay," Monreal said.
(What's important is that we open the runway for the passengers... Set aside the costs, what's important is that we serve the riding public.)
(What's important is that we open the runway for the passengers... Set aside the costs, what's important is that we serve the riding public.)
Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines deputy director for operations Capt. Donaldo Mendoza said a Chinese counterpart is expected to arrive in the country late Friday.
Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines deputy director for operations Capt. Donaldo Mendoza said a Chinese counterpart is expected to arrive in the country late Friday.
Monreal said runway 06/24 will remain closed until 7 p.m. It is NAIA's longer runway used by bigger commercial aircraft.
Monreal said runway 06/24 will remain closed until 7 p.m. It is NAIA's longer runway used by bigger commercial aircraft.
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