Depressurisation on A330 test flight @ Toulouse
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Depressurisation on A330 test flight @ Toulouse
Two people remain tonight "under observation" hospitalized as a result of a depressurization problem during a test flight of an Airbus A330 and there is no serious or seriously injured, said in Toulouse (south - West) a spokesman for the company Airbus.
Both remained "unconscious a little while," she said.
A total of six people were transported to hospital in Purpan (west of Toulouse), including two for "serious injuries", according to the firefighters who had argued that they suffered from lower vertebrae and problems for eardrums .
"As a result of a sudden depressurization, the pilot of the aircraft procedures by conducting a rapid descent. People on board who, during testing, are standing or walking around in the plane, were then victims falls ", was explained to Airbus.
According to the manufacturer, the aircraft intended to Air Mauritius, had made a normal landing in the area reserved for the manufacturer at the airport of Toulouse.
Source: AFP
Deux personnes resteront ce soir "en observation" hospitalisées à la suite d'un problème de dépressurisation lors d'un vol d'essai d'un Airbus A330 et il n'y a pas de blessés graves ou sérieux, a indiqué à Toulouse (sud-ouest) une porte-parole de la compagnie Airbus.
Ces deux personnes sont restées "inconscientes un petit moment", a-t-elle précisé.
Au total, six personnes avaient été transportées à l'hôpital de Purpan (ouest de Toulouse), dont deux pour des "blessures sérieuses", selon les sapeurs-pompiers qui avaient précisé qu'elles souffraient de tassement de vertèbres et de problèmes aux tympans.
"A la suite d'une brusque dépressurisation, le pilote de l'appareil a appliqué les procédures en effectuant une descente rapide. Les personnes à bord qui, lors d'essais, sont debout ou déambulent dans l'avion, ont alors été victimes de chutes", avait-on expliqué à Airbus.
Selon l'avionneur, l'appareil, destiné à la compagnie Air Mauritius, a effectué un atterrissage normal dans l'aire réservée à l'avionneur sur l'aéroport de Toulouse-Blagnac.
Both remained "unconscious a little while," she said.
A total of six people were transported to hospital in Purpan (west of Toulouse), including two for "serious injuries", according to the firefighters who had argued that they suffered from lower vertebrae and problems for eardrums .
"As a result of a sudden depressurization, the pilot of the aircraft procedures by conducting a rapid descent. People on board who, during testing, are standing or walking around in the plane, were then victims falls ", was explained to Airbus.
According to the manufacturer, the aircraft intended to Air Mauritius, had made a normal landing in the area reserved for the manufacturer at the airport of Toulouse.
Source: AFP
Deux personnes resteront ce soir "en observation" hospitalisées à la suite d'un problème de dépressurisation lors d'un vol d'essai d'un Airbus A330 et il n'y a pas de blessés graves ou sérieux, a indiqué à Toulouse (sud-ouest) une porte-parole de la compagnie Airbus.
Ces deux personnes sont restées "inconscientes un petit moment", a-t-elle précisé.
Au total, six personnes avaient été transportées à l'hôpital de Purpan (ouest de Toulouse), dont deux pour des "blessures sérieuses", selon les sapeurs-pompiers qui avaient précisé qu'elles souffraient de tassement de vertèbres et de problèmes aux tympans.
"A la suite d'une brusque dépressurisation, le pilote de l'appareil a appliqué les procédures en effectuant une descente rapide. Les personnes à bord qui, lors d'essais, sont debout ou déambulent dans l'avion, ont alors été victimes de chutes", avait-on expliqué à Airbus.
Selon l'avionneur, l'appareil, destiné à la compagnie Air Mauritius, a effectué un atterrissage normal dans l'aire réservée à l'avionneur sur l'aéroport de Toulouse-Blagnac.
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A330 Incident
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TOULOUSE, France : Six people were in hospital, two with serious injuries, on Wednesday after a depressurisation incident during the test flight of an Airbus A330 to be delivered to Air Mauritius, firefighters said.
European manufacturer Airbus said two of the 10 people on board the wide-body commercial passenger plane at the time of the test suffered various kinds of injuries and four were undergoing tests for health problems due to the depressurisation.
The six were in a hospital in the southwestern city of Toulouse where Airbus is based.
A company spokeswoman said two people would remain under observation in hospital on Wednesday night after having been "unconscious for a while".
Firefighters said those hospitalised were suffering from spine injuries and ear drum problems.
"Because of a sudden depressurisation the pilot pulled the plane down quickly, in line with procedure, causing those on board standing or walking about to fall," said Airbus.
The plane landed normally at Toulouse-Blagnac airport.
On November 15 an Airbus A340-600 carrying out engine tests crashed into an anti-noise barrier at Toulouse airport, injuring 10 people.
Two of the passengers and another person on the ground were seriously injured.
The four-engined plane was destined for Abu Dhabi-based carrier Etihad Airways. It can carry between 380 and 472 passengers depending on the model. - AFP/de
TOULOUSE, France : Six people were in hospital, two with serious injuries, on Wednesday after a depressurisation incident during the test flight of an Airbus A330 to be delivered to Air Mauritius, firefighters said.
European manufacturer Airbus said two of the 10 people on board the wide-body commercial passenger plane at the time of the test suffered various kinds of injuries and four were undergoing tests for health problems due to the depressurisation.
The six were in a hospital in the southwestern city of Toulouse where Airbus is based.
A company spokeswoman said two people would remain under observation in hospital on Wednesday night after having been "unconscious for a while".
Firefighters said those hospitalised were suffering from spine injuries and ear drum problems.
"Because of a sudden depressurisation the pilot pulled the plane down quickly, in line with procedure, causing those on board standing or walking about to fall," said Airbus.
The plane landed normally at Toulouse-Blagnac airport.
On November 15 an Airbus A340-600 carrying out engine tests crashed into an anti-noise barrier at Toulouse airport, injuring 10 people.
Two of the passengers and another person on the ground were seriously injured.
The four-engined plane was destined for Abu Dhabi-based carrier Etihad Airways. It can carry between 380 and 472 passengers depending on the model. - AFP/de
