AAL107 Hydraulics Failure on Short Final to JFK

[aevins]

AAL107, a B772 inbound from Heathrow, reported a "hydraulics failure on short final" to the Kennedy Local Controller. The aircraft had to subsequently be towed from taxiway zulu after a short delay. This incident happened during SWAP and a period of especially severe convective activity.

Track: http://flightaware.com/live/flight/AAL107/history/20110729/1600Z/EGLL/KJFK

Weather:

KJFK 292318Z 18012KT 1SM R04R/5500VP6000FT -TSRA BR SCT007 BKN019 OVC037CB 26/24 A2984 RMK AO2 SFC VIS 5 TSB12 OCNL LTGIC OHD AND NW-S TS OHD AND NW-S MOV SE P0000

At 6:06 into the edited clip the pilot states "...I have no control over the aircraft."

Clip edited for relevant transmission from JFK Tower (All/119.1 Priority Feed).

[UPRRSLO]

That was a nice one! Tow me please

[migma]

Great catch, that's the second American B777 incident in a week...

[Chadan]

That was interesting. Nice job editing, aevins!

[aevins]

http://www.avherald.com/h?article=44084662&opt=0