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Emirates A340 Accident Report Released (Audio - MP3)

Emirates A340 Accident Report Released (Audio - MP3)

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DATE : Wed, 6 May 2009 20:30:00 GMT
Entered in Database : 2009-05-06 20:30:00
length : 115282667
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On 20 March 2009, an Emirates A340 aircraft, with 275 passengers and crew on board, was involved in a tail strike accident during takeoff from Melbourne, Australia. The aircraft suffered some damage, but there were no injuries to anyone on board. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) recently released preliminary findings that indicated that an incorrect weight had been used when making performance calculations prior to departure. The calculations were based on a takeoff weight that was 100 tons below the actual takeoff weight of the aircraft.

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