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Old 16th Nov 2017, 21:44
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Engine failure?
Only Saudi says so in the aftermath of the incident.

Saudia Cargo's parent Company Saudi Arabian Airlines reported the aircraft suffered an engine problem causing the runway excursion while attempting to takeoff. There were no injuries and no damage.

The Dutch DSB reported they opened an investigation into the runway excursion of a cargo aircraft at Maastricht Airport.

On Nov 16th 2017 the DSB reported that the aircraft of ACT Airlines was accelerating for takeoff when the aircraft suddenly pulled to the right, the crew could not correct, the aircraft exited the runway and came to a stop in the grass. The 4 crew remained uninjured, the aircraft sustained damage. The cargo and fuel were unloaded, then the aircraft was recovered and moved back onto paved surface. The investigation is ongoing with the assistance from Turkish, American and British accident investigation authorities.
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