Very big ouch!

Linton · 11-15-07, 03:52 PM

A brand new A340-600 has suffered extensive damage during pre-delivery testing.The full story can be read here:http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/fl...56accident.jpg

Letum · 11-15-07, 04:28 PM

broken link

Kapitan · 11-15-07, 04:31 PM

Broken link linton be nice to know what happend too.

STEED · 11-15-07, 04:32 PM

The link just shows the photo you put up Linton.

Linton · 11-15-07, 04:35 PM

Try this:http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/fl...ly-damage.html

The view from the other side:

TteFAboB · 11-15-07, 04:37 PM

I can't make sense out of the pictures. What the hell happened?

STEED · 11-15-07, 04:40 PM

Thanks Linton.

Kapitan · 11-15-07, 04:41 PM

yeah what happend doesnt tell us anything :S

Linton · 11-15-07, 04:42 PM

It looks like a brake failure during an engine run.I remember doing one many years ago in an A300.We hads lots of fuel on board as ballast and both pilots literally standing on the brakes as the parking brake would not hold it.Quck run up to full power one engine at a time,stabilise,take some readings and then back to idle.
The banking that the 340 went through is a noise deflector.
This is the press release:
AIRBUS press release #1

Issued at 15 November 2007, 20:15

Accident at Saint-Martin Airbus site

Toulouse: Airbus deeply regrets to confirm that an accident occurred at its Saint-Martin site in Toulouse this afternoon.

The accident occurred at 5:00 pm local time, when engine-run-ups were being carried out on an A340-600, MSN 856, which was due to be delivered to Etihad in the coming days.

There were nine persons on board out of them five people sustained injuries. There are no fatalities.

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.
Airbus expresses its sympathy to the families and friends of the persons concerned.

Airbus will provide the full support to the official investigation authorities in France.

TteFAboB · 11-15-07, 04:49 PM

Ok, that made sense.

bookworm_020 · 11-15-07, 05:23 PM

Ouch, That's got to hurt. It looks like the aircraft will be a write off from the pictures. The ftont third of the aircraft destroyed, left wing damaged and some tail end damage as well.

Linton · 11-15-07, 05:28 PM

They may be able to do a cut and attach a new piece but the trouble will be trying to slot it back into the production line.I imagine it will be an insurance write off.The 340-600 has not been very popular so it may just be parted.Iberia damaged one last week in Quito on landing:

HunterICX · 11-15-07, 07:57 PM

Thats indeed a big kick in the nuts...
lucky it was a Test flight.

JSLTIGER · 11-15-07, 08:30 PM

More troubles for Airbus...

Linton · 11-19-07, 03:26 PM

11-15-07, 04:28 PM	#2
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11-15-07, 04:31 PM	#3
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11-15-07, 04:32 PM	#4
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	The link just shows the photo you put up Linton. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

11-15-07, 04:35 PM	#5
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11-15-07, 04:37 PM	#6
TteFAboB Admiral Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,247 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	I can't make sense out of the pictures. What the hell happened? __________________ "Tout ce qui est exagéré est insignifiant." ("All that is exaggerated is insignificant.") - Talleyrand

11-15-07, 03:52 PM	#1
Linton Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,898 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Very big ouch! A brand new A340-600 has suffered extensive damage during pre-delivery testing.The full story can be read here:http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/fl...56accident.jpg __________________ http://lintonsview.blogspot.com/

11-15-07, 04:40 PM	#7
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Thanks Linton. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

11-15-07, 04:41 PM	#8
Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,130 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 7	yeah what happend doesnt tell us anything :S __________________ DONT FORGET if you like a post to nominate it by using the blue diamond Find out about Museum Ships here: https://www.museumships.us/ Flickr for all my pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/131313936@N03/ Navy general board articles: https://www.navygeneralboard.com/author/aegis/

11-15-07, 04:42 PM	#9
Linton Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,898 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It looks like a brake failure during an engine run.I remember doing one many years ago in an A300.We hads lots of fuel on board as ballast and both pilots literally standing on the brakes as the parking brake would not hold it.Quck run up to full power one engine at a time,stabilise,take some readings and then back to idle. The banking that the 340 went through is a noise deflector. This is the press release: AIRBUS press release #1 Issued at 15 November 2007, 20:15 Accident at Saint-Martin Airbus site Toulouse: Airbus deeply regrets to confirm that an accident occurred at its Saint-Martin site in Toulouse this afternoon. The accident occurred at 5:00 pm local time, when engine-run-ups were being carried out on an A340-600, MSN 856, which was due to be delivered to Etihad in the coming days. There were nine persons on board out of them five people sustained injuries. There are no fatalities. 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. Airbus expresses its sympathy to the families and friends of the persons concerned. Airbus will provide the full support to the official investigation authorities in France. __________________ http://lintonsview.blogspot.com/

11-15-07, 04:49 PM	#10
TteFAboB Admiral Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,247 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Ok, that made sense. __________________ "Tout ce qui est exagéré est insignifiant." ("All that is exaggerated is insignificant.") - Talleyrand

11-15-07, 05:23 PM	#11
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Ouch, That's got to hurt. It looks like the aircraft will be a write off from the pictures. The ftont third of the aircraft destroyed, left wing damaged and some tail end damage as well. __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

11-15-07, 05:28 PM	#12
Linton Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,898 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	They may be able to do a cut and attach a new piece but the trouble will be trying to slot it back into the production line.I imagine it will be an insurance write off.The 340-600 has not been very popular so it may just be parted.Iberia damaged one last week in Quito on landing: __________________ http://lintonsview.blogspot.com/

11-15-07, 07:57 PM	#13
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Thats indeed a big kick in the nuts... lucky it was a Test flight. __________________

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