BRU-inbound flying cows cause fire warning

Passenger · Post by **Passenger** » 12 Jul 2012, 16:19

A Korean Air 747-400F from Chicago O'Hare to Brussels had to divert to London Heathrow because of a main deck fire warning. Content of the cargo: 390 cows (yep, cattle).

Source, more details and link to the AAIB bulletin: The Aviation Herald:
http://avherald.com/h?article=4528c9b2

BrightCedars · Post by **BrightCedars** » 12 Jul 2012, 16:34

Can you actually put 390 cows in a 744F? I really doubt!

shockcooling · Post by **shockcooling** » 12 Jul 2012, 16:56

yup, in cattle class ofcourse

galaxy · Post by **galaxy** » 12 Jul 2012, 23:24

At least the flying cows were not transported in thousands small canned corned beef. :thumbup:

Outsync · Post by **Outsync** » 13 Jul 2012, 08:41

They let go alot of methan gas, could be dangerous! Cows can be considered as dangerous goods

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