Look out below

[libertango]

I'm just home from Federal Way, and I saw this while it flew overhead.

Basically, an Asiana Air 777 was flying by. You could hear it before you saw it closely -- ba-da-DUM, ba-da-DUM. With each sound, one could see flames in the port engine, and on the third beat the flames would be in a long trail. It was almost like an old car backfiring.

Well above me, so I never felt in danger, but scary nonetheless.

Comments

[holyoutlaw.livejournal.com]

It landed safely, we saw it on the TV at the gym. I was thinking of you, in fact, wondering if you'd heard or seen it. Glad it worked out. Not as exciting as landing in the Hudson River, but I bet exciting enough for the people aboard.

[m-cobweb.livejournal.com]

Yes, I can see how that would be a little alarming. Yikes.

[jackwilliambell.livejournal.com]

Well, being as everyone was safe and everything turned out OK, I guess it is acceptable for me to say "Cool!"

Five and a half years ago I had my own fortuitous sighting of something rare in flight, although the circumstances were completely different. And, considering no one will ever see it again, much sadder...

[shikzoid.livejournal.com]

The P-I articles say there was no fire. Wouldn't be the first time Boeing tried to downplay something like that.