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A340 hits anti noise barrier at the Airbus Saint-Martin site
16th November 2007
At the 15th November at 5 pm local time a brand new A340, which was carrying out engine-run-ups crashed into a barrier and seems totally damaged. The airplane was due to be delivered to Etihad in the coming days.
The police said, 10 people were injured whereas Airbus reports "there were nine persons on board out of them five people sustained injuries" and "three remain in hospital. Of the three persons remaining in hospital, one is an employee of Abu Dhabi Aircraft Technologies (ADAT), a service provider for Etihad Airways, and two are Airbus employees." Gulf Daily News reports Etihad denies "that any of its employees" were injured.
Airbus spokesman Jacques Rocca explained that "for an unknown reason the aircraft began to roll and it climbed up the embankment in front of it". Airbus expresses its sympathy and support to the families and friends of the persons concerned.
The european aircraft manufacturer stated explicitly Airbus staff is working closely with the emergency services and local authorities at the site.
Seventy-four of the Airbus A340-600 are currently operated mainly in the fleets of Lufthansa, Virgin Atlantic and Emirates. The A340-600 is the longest passenger aircraft in the world, seating up to 472 passengers.
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