Turkish A400 Crash

Herr-Berbunch · 05-09-15, 02:23 PM

Turkish AF A400 crashed moments after take off from Seville in Spain, German and British air forces suspend flights.
Crew list varies but seven seems the going rate, three dead, two injured and two unaccounted for.
http://www.airlive.net/2015/05/break...hs-at.html?m=1

Catfish · 05-09-15, 02:35 PM

As i read they had a problem right after take-off and wanted to go back, but did not make it. Instead they tried an emergency landing.

"The crew knew they could not keep flying, there must have been a serious problem", first evaluation of an air force offcier.

http://www.spiegel.de/panorama/airbu...a-1032993.html

Herr-Berbunch · 05-09-15, 04:24 PM

Statement -

New Airbus statement after Accident A400M in Seville
Airbus Defence and Space confirms that an A400M aircraft has been involved in an accident near Sevilla (Spain) Airport on May 09, 2015 around 13:00 local time.

The aircraft with the serial number MSN023, was making the first production flight and had departed from Sevilla Airport at 12:45 pm local time.

Airbus is devastated to confirm that of a total crew of 6 on board we have lost 4 of our crew members in the accident. 2 other crew members are currently in hospital in a serious condition. All crew members are Airbus Defence and Space employees of Spanish nationality. Our thoughts are with the families and friends of those affected by this tragic accident and we are providing all our care and support.

An Airbus Group go-team of technical advisors is being dispatched to provide full assistance to the official committee in charge of the investigation.

MSN023 was foreseen to be the third aircraft to be delivered to the Turkish customer. The formal delivery was scheduled for June 2015.

05-09-15, 02:23 PM	#1
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05-09-15, 02:35 PM	#2
Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 17,766 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	As i read they had a problem right after take-off and wanted to go back, but did not make it. Instead they tried an emergency landing. "The crew knew they could not keep flying, there must have been a serious problem", first evaluation of an air force offcier. http://www.spiegel.de/panorama/airbu...a-1032993.html __________________ >^..^<*)))>{ All generalizations are wrong.

05-09-15, 04:24 PM	#3
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Statement - New Airbus statement after Accident A400M in Seville Airbus Defence and Space confirms that an A400M aircraft has been involved in an accident near Sevilla (Spain) Airport on May 09, 2015 around 13:00 local time. The aircraft with the serial number MSN023, was making the first production flight and had departed from Sevilla Airport at 12:45 pm local time. Airbus is devastated to confirm that of a total crew of 6 on board we have lost 4 of our crew members in the accident. 2 other crew members are currently in hospital in a serious condition. All crew members are Airbus Defence and Space employees of Spanish nationality. Our thoughts are with the families and friends of those affected by this tragic accident and we are providing all our care and support. An Airbus Group go-team of technical advisors is being dispatched to provide full assistance to the official committee in charge of the investigation. MSN023 was foreseen to be the third aircraft to be delivered to the Turkish customer. The formal delivery was scheduled for June 2015. __________________