# (FICTIONAL) Airliner crashes after a gear-up landing in an airport in the United Kingdom **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Tags:** fictional\ **Created:** [September 8, 2026, 1:17am UTC](https://ice711.discourse.group/t/fictional-airliner-crashes-after-a-gear-up-landing-in-an-airport-in-the-united-kingdom/9416 "2026-09-08T01:17:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![TheCanadianAviator](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/ice711.discourse.group/thecanadianaviator/32/27672_2.png) [@TheCanadianAviator](https://ice711.discourse.group/u/TheCanadianAviator)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2026, 1:17am UTC](https://ice711.discourse.group/t/fictional-airliner-crashes-after-a-gear-up-landing-in-an-airport-in-the-united-kingdom/9416/1 "2026-09-08T01:17:09Z")
#### September 8, 2026 **LONDON —** An Air Ontario Airways Boeing 757 has crashed at **London Heathrow Airport** after suffering a previously undocumented mechanical failure that prevented its landing gear from deploying. The aircraft, operating as Flight 37, was approaching Heathrow when the flight crew discovered that the landing gear could not be extended. Despite the failure, the crew successfully performed an emergency **gear-up landing** , bringing the Boeing 757 onto the runway without an immediate catastrophic accident. However, the aircraft continued along the runway after touchdown. A **localizer antenna positioned beyond the runway** was struck by the aircraft, resulting in a major collision and substantial damage to the Boeing 757. Airport ground crews immediately responded to the crash site, with emergency personnel rushing toward the aircraft. Fire and rescue teams have established an emergency perimeter around the wreckage. The landing-gear malfunction is currently considered particularly unusual. According to preliminary information, the mechanical problem responsible for the failure had never previously been encountered by engineers. Investigators will examine why the aircraft was unable to stop before reaching the runway end and why the localizer antenna was located in the aircraft’s path. Heathrow airport ground crews responded rapidly following the crash. Emergency services have been deployed to the scene, while airport authorities assess the condition of the aircraft and those aboard. **The number of passengers, crew members, injuries and fatalities has not yet been officially confirmed.** Operations at Heathrow are expected to be affected while emergency crews secure the crash site and investigators begin their examination. The incident is expected to be investigated by British aviation authorities alongside Air Ontario Airways and Boeing representatives. The successful initial touchdown means the landing-gear failure alone may not have been sufficient to cause a catastrophic accident. Investigators will therefore examine whether the runway-end environment and available stopping distance contributed significantly to the final crash. Officials have cautioned that the investigation remains in its early stages and that no definitive cause has yet been established. * * * ### Details of Flight 37: | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | **Airline** | Air Ontario Airways | | **Flight** | Flight 37 | | **Aircraft** | Boeing 757-200 | | **Airport** | London Heathrow Airport | | **Date** | September 8, 2026 | | **Initial emergency** | Landing gear failed to deploy | | **Landing** | Successful gear-up touchdown | | **Subsequent event** | Aircraft struck localizer antenna beyond runway | | **Response** | Airport ground crews and emergency services deployed | | **Cause** | Under investigation | More information regarding the aircraft, passengers and crew, the nature of the mechanical failure, and the extent of casualties is expected to be released as emergency authorities continue their response. **This is a developing story.** ---
**Author:** ![KSAvgeek](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/ice711.discourse.group/ksavgeek/32/25030_2.png) [@KSAvgeek](https://ice711.discourse.group/u/KSAvgeek)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2026, 1:18am UTC](https://ice711.discourse.group/t/fictional-airliner-crashes-after-a-gear-up-landing-in-an-airport-in-the-united-kingdom/9416/2 "2026-09-08T01:18:21Z")
As previously mentioned, always mark fictional crashes as fictional, please and thank you. I can change it for you if you’d like ---
**Author:** ![TheCanadianAviator](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/ice711.discourse.group/thecanadianaviator/32/27672_2.png) [@TheCanadianAviator](https://ice711.discourse.group/u/TheCanadianAviator)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2026, 1:18am UTC](https://ice711.discourse.group/t/fictional-airliner-crashes-after-a-gear-up-landing-in-an-airport-in-the-united-kingdom/9416/3 "2026-09-08T01:18:36Z")
isnt that already in fictional? or is there a specific tag? ---
**Author:** ![KSAvgeek](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/ice711.discourse.group/ksavgeek/32/25030_2.png) [@KSAvgeek](https://ice711.discourse.group/u/KSAvgeek)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2026, 1:19am UTC](https://ice711.discourse.group/t/fictional-airliner-crashes-after-a-gear-up-landing-in-an-airport-in-the-united-kingdom/9416/4 "2026-09-08T01:19:03Z")
I mean mark it in the title, not just a hashtag ---
**Author:** ![TheCanadianAviator](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/ice711.discourse.group/thecanadianaviator/32/27672_2.png) [@TheCanadianAviator](https://ice711.discourse.group/u/TheCanadianAviator)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2026, 1:19am UTC](https://ice711.discourse.group/t/fictional-airliner-crashes-after-a-gear-up-landing-in-an-airport-in-the-united-kingdom/9416/5 "2026-09-08T01:19:18Z")
ohhhh. thx for the tip ---
**Author:** ![Uniquenospacesshort](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/ice711.discourse.group/uniquenospacesshort/32/28496_2.png) [@Uniquenospacesshort](https://ice711.discourse.group/u/Uniquenospacesshort)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2026, 1:25am UTC](https://ice711.discourse.group/t/fictional-airliner-crashes-after-a-gear-up-landing-in-an-airport-in-the-united-kingdom/9416/6 "2026-09-08T01:25:05Z")
Bruh I didn’t see the “fictional” in the title and actually thought it was real 😭 I even searched for it on Google 🥀 ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/ice711community/original/3X/4/1/4112b820d9dc01719260ec0fddb932aa22e120fb.png) ---
**Author:** ![TheCanadianAviator](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/ice711.discourse.group/thecanadianaviator/32/27672_2.png) [@TheCanadianAviator](https://ice711.discourse.group/u/TheCanadianAviator)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2026, 1:26am UTC](https://ice711.discourse.group/t/fictional-airliner-crashes-after-a-gear-up-landing-in-an-airport-in-the-united-kingdom/9416/7 "2026-09-08T01:26:00Z")
mb ---
**Author:** ![Uniquenospacesshort](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/ice711.discourse.group/uniquenospacesshort/32/28496_2.png) [@Uniquenospacesshort](https://ice711.discourse.group/u/Uniquenospacesshort)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2026, 1:26am UTC](https://ice711.discourse.group/t/fictional-airliner-crashes-after-a-gear-up-landing-in-an-airport-in-the-united-kingdom/9416/8 "2026-09-08T01:26:52Z")
It’s fine lol ---
**Author:** ![TheCanadianAviator](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/ice711.discourse.group/thecanadianaviator/32/27672_2.png) [@TheCanadianAviator](https://ice711.discourse.group/u/TheCanadianAviator)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2026, 11:41am UTC](https://ice711.discourse.group/t/fictional-airliner-crashes-after-a-gear-up-landing-in-an-airport-in-the-united-kingdom/9416/9 "2026-09-08T11:41:30Z")
# Air Ontario Airways Flight 37 — Casualty Report **Date:** September 8, 2026 **Location:** London Heathrow Airport, United Kingdom **Aircraft:** Boeing 757 **Operator:** Air Ontario Airways **Flight:** Flight 37 **Accident type:** Gear-up landing followed by runway overrun/collision **Status:** Fictional accident report ### Casualties | Category | Number | | --- | --- | | **People on board** | 216 | | **Fatalities** | **32** | | **Survivors** | **184** | | **Injured survivors** | **71** | | **Seriously injured** | 24 | | **Minor injuries** | 47 | | **Uninjured** | 113 | ### What Happened Flight 37 was approaching **London Heathrow** when the flight crew discovered that the Boeing 757’s landing gear could not be deployed due to a previously undocumented mechanical failure. The crew declared an emergency and proceeded with a **gear-up landing**. The aircraft successfully touched down on the runway, but the landing rapidly deteriorated as the aircraft slid along the runway surface. The 757 subsequently overran the runway and collided with an **electrical pole beyond the runway** , causing extensive damage and a major post-impact fire. Airport emergency crews were dispatched immediately. ### Fatalities **32 people aboard Flight 37 were killed.** Most fatalities occurred as a result of the severe impact with the obstruction and the subsequent fire. The fatalities included both passengers and members of the flight crew. ### Survivors and Injuries **184 people survived the accident.** Of those survivors: - **24** sustained serious injuries requiring hospitalization. - **47** suffered minor injuries. - **113** escaped without significant physical injuries. Several survivors were evacuated from the aircraft by airport fire and rescue personnel while emergency medical teams established triage areas near the crash site. ### Emergency Response London Heathrow’s emergency response teams arrived within minutes. Firefighters concentrated on extinguishing the aircraft fire and preventing it from spreading, while paramedics and airport medical personnel treated survivors. The runway was closed following the accident, and authorities began an investigation into the **previously undocumented landing-gear failure**. > **Official preliminary casualty figures:** **32 fatalities, 184 survivors, 71 injured.** ---
**Author:** ![TheCanadianAviator](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/ice711.discourse.group/thecanadianaviator/32/27672_2.png) [@TheCanadianAviator](https://ice711.discourse.group/u/TheCanadianAviator)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2026, 11:46am UTC](https://ice711.discourse.group/t/fictional-airliner-crashes-after-a-gear-up-landing-in-an-airport-in-the-united-kingdom/9416/10 "2026-09-08T11:46:44Z")
### 🎙 Flight 37 — Cockpit Voice Recorder **Aircraft:** Boeing 757 **Location:** London Heathrow **Date:** September 8, 2026 **CVR:** Final ~4 minutes 30 seconds **[17:42:11] — 4,000 ft** **CAPTAIN:** Gear down. **FIRST OFFICER:** Gear coming down. **[Sound: Landing gear selector moved. Mechanical whirring.]** **FIRST OFFICER:** Uh… three greens aren’t coming. **CAPTAIN:** What’ve we got? **FIRST OFFICER:** No indication. Nose gear’s showing unsafe. Left and right mains, unsafe. **CAPTAIN:** Gear lever down again. **[Sound: Switch movement. Warning chime.]** **FIRST OFFICER:** Still nothing. **CAPTAIN:** Okay. Don’t force it. Run the gear abnormal checklist. * * * **[17:42:48]** **CAPTAIN:** Heathrow Tower, Air Ontario 37. Can you confirm whether our landing gear is down? **TOWER:** Air Ontario 37, stand by. **[Brief pause.]** **TOWER:** Air Ontario 37, negative. From our position, we cannot confirm the landing gear is down. **CAPTAIN:** Negative confirmation, understood. **FIRST OFFICER:** So they can’t see it. **CAPTAIN:** Yeah. **TOWER:** Air Ontario 37, we’re unable to visually confirm any gear extension at this time. **CAPTAIN:** Understood. We’re going around the checklist. * * * **[17:43:02]** **FIRST OFFICER:** Gear extension unsuccessful. **CAPTAIN:** Heathrow Approach, Air Ontario 37 declaring an emergency. Landing gear is not down and locked. **ATC:** Air Ontario 37, roger. Turn left heading 270. Runway 27 Left available. Emergency services are responding. **CAPTAIN:** 27 Left. Air Ontario 37. * * * **[17:44:19]** **FIRST OFFICER:** Hydraulic pressure looks normal. **CAPTAIN:** That’s what I don’t understand. **FIRST OFFICER:** Mechanical failure somewhere in the extension system? **CAPTAIN:** Could be. We’ve never seen this before. **[Sound: Checklist pages turning.]** **FIRST OFFICER:** Alternate extension. **CAPTAIN:** Go ahead. **[Sound: Handle pulled. Warning horn.]** **FIRST OFFICER:** Nothing. Gear’s still unsafe. **CAPTAIN:** All right. We’re landing gear-up. * * * **[17:45:31] — Final approach** **TOWER:** Air Ontario 37, wind 260 at 8. Runway 27 Left cleared to land. Fire and rescue standing by. **CAPTAIN:** Cleared to land, 27 Left. **FIRST OFFICER:** Speed one-forty. **CAPTAIN:** Flaps 20. **FIRST OFFICER:** Flaps 20. **[Sound: Ground-proximity callout.]** **GPWS:** _Five hundred._ **CAPTAIN:** Keep it coming. **FIRST OFFICER:** Speed stable. **GPWS:** _One hundred._ **CAPTAIN:** Gear’s not coming, obviously. **FIRST OFFICER:** I know. **GPWS:** _Fifty… forty… thirty…_ **CAPTAIN:** Hold it off… **GPWS:** _Twenty… ten…_ **[17:46:14 — Aircraft contacts runway.]** **FIRST OFFICER:** We’re down! **CAPTAIN:** Reverse! **[Sound: EXTREMELY LOUD METAL SCRAPING.]** **FIRST OFFICER:** We’re sliding! **CAPTAIN:** Keep the nose straight! **FIRST OFFICER:** Speed’s coming down! **CAPTAIN:** Brakes! **[Heavy vibration.]** **FIRST OFFICER:** We’ve got fire! **CAPTAIN:** Shut the engines down! **[17:46:31]** **FIRST OFFICER:** We aren’t stopping! **CAPTAIN:** Where’s the end of the runway?! **FIRST OFFICER:** There! Wait… **CAPTAIN:** IS THAT A \*\*\*\* BARRIER??? **CAPTAIN:** OH \*\*— **FIRST OFFICER (at the same time):** THIS \*\*\*\*'S ABOUT TO BLO— **[LOUD IMPACT.]** **[CVR recording terminates.]**