Investigators Focus on Structural Problem

SelectPlusInvestigators Focus on Structural ProblemInvestigators Focus on Structural ProblemThe Associated PressAustralia's Quantas airlines has been ordered to urgently inspect every oxygen bottle aboard its fleet of 30 Boeing 747 jetliners following the emergency landing of one of its jets Friday in the Philippines. (July 27)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] Two days after a Qantas airliner had to make an emergency landing in the Philippines -- the investigation into what happened on that flight has started. It was Friday morning, when passengers on board this Qantas jumbo jet heard a loud bang. That explosion ripped a hole the size of a small car into the side of the fuesalage ... Causing the plane to lose cabin pressure as it flew over the South China Sea. Oxygen masks deployed, forcing the pilot to quickly bring the plane down to a breathable level and make an emergency landing in Manilla.SOT:the investigation is only started. We have started an initial investigatio, an overview investigation of the oxygen equipment. That area will be under extreme scrutiny. Since the explosion -- Qantas airlines has been ordered to inspect every Oxygen bottle on its Boeing 747 fleet. Investigators say while their focus remains on a structural problem -- everything remains on the table.SOT: There has been a questions about a security event. Certainly its important to not ruling out anything. At this stage - no evidence of security event ... But safety event and until such time, the investigation will be conducted as standard safety investigation. The plane had just taken off from Hong Kong on its way to Australia when the explosion happened. None of the 346 passengers on board was injured. All have since made it to their Melbourne destination. Officials say the investigation is expected to last weeks, if not months. ___ ___, The Associated Press.(****END****) ANCHOR VOICE:-------------------------VIDEO PRODUCER: Kevin White------------------------------VIDEO SOURCE: APTN--------------------------VIDEO APPROVAL: ------------------------------VIDEO RESTRICTIONS: No Access Australia--------------------- ------------SCRIPT/WIRE SOURCE:----------------------- ------------

Channel: News & Politics
Uploaded: November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am
Author: AssociatedPress

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