Posted on 11/16/2007 1:54:23 PM PST by Yo-Yo
Airbus confirms an A340-600 was damaged and five people were injured in a ground test accident at the companys Saint-Martin site in Toulouse.
The aircraft sustained damage when it somehow broke free of its parking chocks during engine run-ups around 5 pm, local time. News photos taken at the scene show the aircraft's nose rammed through a blast deflection wall.
At this time, recovery operations are still in progress and Airbus staff is working closely with the emergency services and local authorities at the site, an Airbus statement says.
Nine people were aboard the aircraft at the time of the accident. The condition of the five injured person was not immediately available.
Airbus expresses its sympathy to the families and friends of the [injured] persons concerned, the company adds.
The aircraft, with tail number MSN 856, was due to be delivered to Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways, "in the coming days," Airbus says.
Fricassee.......
....and look, the radio still works
“Put some ice on it.”
snickering
My wife and I still LOL at that one.
Just tell the Arabs that it has a Concord airframe.
Ruh, roh.....
Better get Maaco
As Ray Charles might say,
“Some airplanes are Born Tolouse.”
419 passengers in 2 class configuation, 380 if 3 classes. The 747-400 carries about 416 in 3 classes.
That’s big. It just didn’t look like one.
Keith Olberman is in charge of chocking operations.
Well, now they get to try and bond that new nose on it.I’m curious as to how that will work out.
Their safety procedures were “Too Loose”!
Airbus builds a wide variety of aircraft.
Thank you.
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