Draft:2007 Airbus A340 Ground Test crash

2007 Airbus A340 ground test crash
Incident
Date	15 November 2007
Summary	Runaway during ground engine test due to procedural errors and lack of wheel chocks
Site	Airbus Delivery Center, Toulouse–Blagnac Airport, Toulouse, France
Aircraft
	; The aircraft similar to the incident one
Aircraft type	Airbus A340-642X
Aircraft name	N/A
Operator	Airbus (for delivery to Etihad Airways)
Registration	F-WWCJ
Flight origin	Toulouse–Blagnac Airport, France
Destination	N/A (ground test)
Occupants	9
Passengers	0
Crew	9 (Airbus technicians)
Fatalities	0
Injuries	5 (serious)
Survivors	9

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Declined by Ampil 6 months ago. Last edited by Thebaldball 35 hours ago. Reviewer: Inform author.

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On November 15, 2007 an Etihad Airways Airbus A340 crashed into a concrete wall at Toulouse–Blagnac Airport. Of the 9 occupants, no one was killed, but the aircraft was written off.

Aircraft

The aircraft was a brand new Airbus A340. It was due to delivery to Etihad Airways. It was registered as A6-EHF with manufacter serial number 837. The aircraft was doing some tests before the delivery.

Investigation

The cause of the incident was due incorrect placement of the gearstop leading to the aircraft crashing into the concrete wall.