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Ground accident of an Airbus A300B4-203 in Dakar

Date & Time: Feb 12, 2000 at 0056 LT
Type of aircraft:
Airbus A300
Operator:
Registration:
TU-TAT
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Dakar - Paris
MSN:
282
YOM:
1983
Flight number:
RK304
Location:
Dakar-Yoff
Dakar Region
Country:
Senegal
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
11
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
171
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
38400
Aircraft flight cycles:
19600
Circumstances:
While taxiing for departure at Dakar-Yoff Airport, the left main gear unsafe alarm came on in the cockpit panel. The captain decided to return to the apron to proceed to an inspection when the left main gear collapsed. The engine n°1 struck the ground and partially torn off. A fire erupted and quickly spread to the left wing. All 182 occupants evacuated safely but the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair. It just came out from a C Check maintenance program.
Probable cause:
A crossing of the flexible tubing of the hydraulic connection controlling the locking of the left gear failed, causing the left main gear to retract.

Ground fire of an Airbus A300B2-203 in Tehran

Date & Time: Feb 1, 2000 at 1030 LT
Type of aircraft:
Airbus A300
Operator:
Registration:
EP-IBR
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
61
YOM:
1979
Location:
Tehran-Mehrabad
Tehran City District
Country:
Iran
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Aircraft flight hours:
33700
Aircraft flight cycles:
28100
Circumstances:
The aircraft was towed at Tehran-Mehrabad Airport when it was struck by a IRIAF Lockheed C-130 Hercules that crashed on takeoff. At impact, both aircraft exploded and were totally destroyed by a post crash fire. All six crew members on board the Hercules were killed as well as three people who were on board the Airbus.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the Hercules went out of control upon takeoff following an engine failure.

Crash of an Airbus A300C4-620 in Rhodes

Date & Time: Mar 24, 1999 at 1210 LT
Type of aircraft:
Airbus A300
Operator:
Registration:
A6-PFD
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Dubai - Rhodes
MSN:
374
YOM:
1985
Location:
Rhodes-Diagoras
South Aegean / Νότιο Αιγαίο
Country:
Greece
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
19
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
252
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful flight from Dubai, the crew completed the approach to Rhodes-Diagoras Airport in rain falls and strong winds. The aircraft landed at a speed of 166 knots, about 22 knots above Vref. After touchdown, the ground spoilers did not deploy automatically because they had not been armed. Consequently the auto brake system, which operates by the deployment of spoilers, did not activate. The crew attempted manual braking but this operation was too late and the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, lost its undercarriage and came to rest few dozen metres further. All 271 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
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