Fri, May 14, 2010
The Airplane Went Down "Short Of The Runway Threshold"
Airbus released the following statement Wednesday following the
crash of an A330 operated by Afriqiyah Airways in Tripoli,
Libya:
"Airbus regrets to confirm that an Airbus A330-200 operated by
Afriqiyah Airways was involved in an accident in Tripoli, Libya at
0400 GMT, Wednesday May 12th. The aircraft was operating a
scheduled service, Flight 8U771 from Johannesburg, South Africa to
Tripoli, Libya.
"The aircraft involved in the accident, registered as 5A-ONG,
was MSN (Manufacturer Serial Number) 1024, delivered from the
production line in September 2009. The aircraft had accumulated
approximately 1600 flight hours in some 420 flights. It was powered
by General Electric CF6-80E1 engines. At this time no further
factual information is available.
"Preliminary reports indicate that the aircraft crashed short of
the runway threshold during approach. According to available
information there were 93 passengers and 11 crew on board.
"In line with ICAO Annex 13 international convention Airbus is
dispatching a team of technical advisors to support the
investigation authorities and the Bureau d’Enquêtes et
d’Analyses (BEA) as accredited representative.
"The Airbus A330-200 is a widebody, twin-engine aircraft, which
typically carries 253 passengers in a three-class, twin-aisle cabin
on medium to long range routes of up to 7,250 nautical miles
(13,400km). The A330-200 was first delivered in April 1998.
"The concerns and sympathy of the Airbus employees go to the
families, friends and loved ones affected by the accident."
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