Concorde late 32 landing at Leeds/Bradford Airport

On the day of the Euro 96 Football Tournament, 15th June 1996, a British Airways Concorde also visited Leeds/Bradford Airport to carry out both subsonic and supersonic charters. The video features the aircraft's evening return with a landing into a very bright sun.

This was probably the latest Concorde landing on Runway 32 ever witnessed and the aircraft still appears to be braking whilst turning into the loop at the end of the runway.

The quality of this video was compromised by the difficulty of positioning the camera over the perimeter fence, but it is still makes interesting viewing, particularly to those familiar with the runway layout at Leeds/Bradford. Note the postion on the runway when the back and front wheels touch down.

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[RichardWhiteley1]

Yes, I can remember at the time as it went past thinking 'why am I pointing the camera up there when it should be down here? Having witnessed the TriStar go off at the 32 end we were all relieved to see it turn into the loop, albeit still at some speed!

Sorry, I haven't too much else to post; like Concorde, nothing lasts for ever!

Regards,

Richard

[Pattii99]

That big bird doesn't seems easy to land!

[coolgeorgelee]

nice landing,concorde is coming back!

[SonicGeneration]

i reember this!!:D

[DH106Comet4c]

@10pinbowling - I think what happened was that no tyres actually bust on landing, but with the massive heat generated by the braking making the brake packs red hot - the fuse plugs in all 8 tyres melted (as they're designed to do when the wheels get too hot to prevent tyre explosions) shortly after parking resulting in all tyres going flat and needing changing.

[10pinbowling]

If concorde burst all its tyres how come there is no CAA incident report, plus the aircraft would not have taxi'd and the fire crew would have attended!!!! Just like when the BMIs A319 burst four tyres on landing back in January 2007....

[marshy1962]

Sorry 10pinbowling concorde did burst it's tyres. I worked for BA and was there on the day.

[10pinbowling]

Concorde didnt burst any tyres..if it had it wouldnt be turning in the loop and taxi'ing back up the runway!!!

[jsmythy]

Good vid...I was there too, where the Multiflight Cafe is.

[marshy1962]

Great vid!! I was there on that day, he landed too high and too fast. As a result he burst all 8 tyres due to the heat from the breaks. BA had to send a team from LHR to replace the mainwheels before the charter the next day.

[boeingd]

that was close indeed.