QF32

Richard de Crespigny

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Macmillan
01 August 2012

True stories of heroism, endurance & survival; History

WINNER - INDIE Awards 2013 - CATEGORY: NON-FICTION - In 2010, what began as a routine long-haul flight from Singapore to Sydney came within a knife-edge of becoming one of the world's worst ever air disaster. When a sudden mid-air explosion shattered engine no. 2 of the Qantas A380 - the largest and most advanced passenger plane ever built - shrapnel ripped through the wing and fuselage creating chaos as it destroyed vital flight systems. In other hands, the plane might have been lost with all 466 people on board, but a supremely experienced flight crew, led by Captain Richard De Crespigny managed to safely land it after hours of nerve-wracking effort. This is the riveting, blow-by-blow story of QF 32, and how a mortally wounded plane was saved.

By: Richard de Crespigny
Imprint: Macmillan
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 157mm, Spine: 30mm
Weight: 532g
ISBN: 9781742611174
ISBN 10: 1742611176
Publication Date: 01 August 2012
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Short-listed for ABIA Book of the Year 2013
Short-listed for ABIA Book of the Year 2013 (Australia)
Short-listed for Nielsen BookData/ABA Book of the Year Award - Booksellers' Choice 2013
Shortlisted for Nielsen BookData/ABA Book of the Year Award - Booksellers' Choice 2013.
Winner of ABIA Australian General Non-fiction Book of the Year 2013
Winner of ABIA Australian General Non-fiction Book of the Year 2013.
Winner of Australian Independent Booksellers Indie Awards: Non-Fiction 2012
Winner of Australian Independent Booksellers Indie Awards: Non-Fiction 2012.