A Brand new ready for Delivery Etihad Airbus A340-600 has been involved in some sort of accident during ground runs at Toulouse 5 injured:
Link Including picture of accident Looks nasty.
http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/flightblogger/2007/11/ethiad-a340600-severely-damage.html
By: Bmused55 - 19th November 2007 at 20:03
Ouch!
By: andrewm - 19th November 2007 at 14:55
Is it repairable?
In other A340 news an EK A340-600 is grounded at Entebbe multiple bird strikes.
That kind of structural damage would cause warping of the whole body. That kind of thing even is strictly not allowed as aircraft are put under alot of stress.
Maybe they can save things like rudder but fuse will no doubt be a write off.
By: lukeylad - 19th November 2007 at 14:44
Is it repairable?
In other A340 news an EK A340-600 is grounded at Entebbe multiple bird strikes.
By: Pete Toehead - 19th November 2007 at 13:23
Tolouse AI quote
An AI quote (a couple of days old)
“Three crew members, of which two from AIRBUS and one from Abu Dhabi Aircraft Technologies, were severely injured. Others were also injured but have been attended to by medical staff and were released from hospital.
The consequences of this accident could have been far more tragic and this morning we have had reassuring news about the medical condition of the most severely injured.”
Perhaps the ‘humour’ and ‘speculation’ should wait a bit………..
By: andrewm - 19th November 2007 at 13:16
The crew are lucky to be alive!
By: Pete Toehead - 19th November 2007 at 12:47
Tolouse more photos
Some more views
By: djcross - 17th November 2007 at 02:49
Does Airbus self-insure during ground tests? If so, that accident is a severe blow to Airbus finances.
By: Cliffair - 17th November 2007 at 02:10
Just hope Airbus have “protected noclaims bonus”
Glad no one was seriously hurt that sort of impact could have resulted in fatalities…
Cheers
Cliff
By: old shape - 16th November 2007 at 17:16
No wonder it took Chuck Yeager so long to break it then
Groan!!!!!
good one, actually.
By: lukeylad - 16th November 2007 at 15:40
A Brand spanking new A340 will set you back £107 Million.
By: AvgasDinosaur - 16th November 2007 at 15:06
I’m amazed no one has been sent out with a brush and a big bucket of white paint! How much does one of those cost at list price?
When is the next free delivery slot ? Going to cost a few £,$ or whatever in late delivery charges.
Wouldn’t like to be the man on the phone to Etihad ” I’m sorry sir but theres a snag with your next plane”
Be lucky
David
By: fightingirish - 16th November 2007 at 11:23
Originally Posted by Distiller
That sound barrier is made of concrete.No wonder it took Chuck Yeager so long to break it then
Good one!!! 😀
By: keltic - 16th November 2007 at 09:13
Losts in test flights are relatively common. I wouldn´t compare it with the accidents in normal commercial operations.
By: steve rowell - 16th November 2007 at 05:49
That sound barrier is made of concrete.
No wonder it took Chuck Yeager so long to break it then
By: KabirT - 16th November 2007 at 05:18
looks like someone attempted a burnout…. 😮
By: Distiller - 16th November 2007 at 04:01
That’s a write-off, a source for spares.
That sound barrier is made of concrete.
By: steve rowell - 16th November 2007 at 02:10
Let’s face it ..it’s been an Annus Horribilis for the A346
By: old shape - 16th November 2007 at 01:00
From the link above, scroll down the thread. A picture shows the cockpit 90 degrees to the fuse.
It may not be a write off, but some serious rebuild is required.
By: symon - 16th November 2007 at 00:16
That looks very serious. The cockpit looks like it is very damaged and in a terrible position, hope the test crew are going to be ok. Just goes to show at no point in the aircrafts life can you assume it is totally ‘safe’.
By: Newforest - 15th November 2007 at 21:53
Video of the accident scene here. TV news (of course) suggesting it is a write-off. The cockpit is almost separated from the fuselage.
http://www.crash-aerien.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=22354#22354
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