tornado
02-06-2008, 19:29
Pilots of the Kalitta Air Boeing 747-200 freighter destroyed after overrunning at Brussels rejected the take-off at about the same time as air traffic controllers observed a fire in one of the aircraft's two right-hand engines. The aircraft overran Runway 20 by around 300m (985ft) and broke into three sections, its forward fuselage severed ahead of the main landing gear and its rear fuselage ruptured just ahead of the empennage. The 28-year-old jet also suffered substantial impact damage to its engines and underside, but the five crew escaped unhurt. While the inquiry has not detailed any preliminary information, sources familiar with testimony to the investigation say that air traffic controllers monitoring the departure noticed flames from one of the right-hand Pratt Whitney JT9D powerplants. It is unclear which of the engines was seen to be affected, says the source, but he says that the airport fire brigade was alerted, adding: "At around the same time
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