747 Crash At Brussels
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Kalitta crash at Brussels Zaventem (BRU)
From Belgian news site:
"Het gaat om een vrachtvliegtuig van de vrachtmaatschappij Kalitta Air, een maatschappij die enkele keren per week op Zaventem vliegt.
Het vliegtuig was net vertrokken vanuit Brucargo en zo problemen hebben gehad om op te stijgen. Aan het eind van de startbaan is het in tweeën gebroken. Het gaat om een boeing 747.
Er waren vier mensen aan boord. Een van hen zou gewond zijn."
news article
It says, in short, that a Kalitta cargo B747 overran the end of the runway on take off and broke up. 4 people on board, apparently 1 injury.
Happened today at around noon CET.
No more details for the moment...
Edit for typo
"Het gaat om een vrachtvliegtuig van de vrachtmaatschappij Kalitta Air, een maatschappij die enkele keren per week op Zaventem vliegt.
Het vliegtuig was net vertrokken vanuit Brucargo en zo problemen hebben gehad om op te stijgen. Aan het eind van de startbaan is het in tweeën gebroken. Het gaat om een boeing 747.
Er waren vier mensen aan boord. Een van hen zou gewond zijn."
news article
It says, in short, that a Kalitta cargo B747 overran the end of the runway on take off and broke up. 4 people on board, apparently 1 injury.
Happened today at around noon CET.
No more details for the moment...
Edit for typo
Last edited by TopSwiss 737; 25th May 2008 at 20:40.
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http://www.luchtzak.be/forums/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=46317
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Good old BBC News24. "It was a Kalitta N704CK taking off from oh-two; that means the second runway..."
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Good old BBC News24. "It was a Kalitta N704CK taking off from oh-two; that means the second runway..."
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new NOTAM issued by belgocontrol:
Valid from : 25/05/2008 12:00 Until : 25/05/2008 13:30 EST
Text : RWY 02/20 AND 07R/25L CLSD
Valid from : 25/05/2008 12:00 Until : 25/05/2008 13:30 EST
Text : RWY 02/20 AND 07R/25L CLSD
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According to the Belgian
http://www.deredactie.be/cm/de.redac...zaventem_crash
four POB are lightly injured, one got away unscathed...
Click on the image for some more footage.
http://www.deredactie.be/cm/de.redac...zaventem_crash
four POB are lightly injured, one got away unscathed...
Click on the image for some more footage.
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Eyewitness claims to have heard a light explosion, possibly a burst tyre, before the TO was aborted and the a/c came off the RW.
Apparently, the Kalitta 704 was leaving BRU for Bahrein.
Apparently, the Kalitta 704 was leaving BRU for Bahrein.
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Geeze,
I just took off from outta there last night.
Alll I can say is thank God they didn't get further airborne, there's a fair amount of city all around that airport too.
Damn.
I just took off from outta there last night.
Alll I can say is thank God they didn't get further airborne, there's a fair amount of city all around that airport too.
Damn.
maybe the problem wouldnt have happened if they had gotten into the air if it was a tyre etc??? Maybe the damage caused by ground impacts? either way, glad to hear it hasnt been worse than it is.
aircraft can be replaced, people can't.
aircraft can be replaced, people can't.
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this is once more the proof of the danger o fusing 02/20 at BRU. Will the authorities once for all... think outside politics? Glad to see there were no casualties, neither the crew nor citizens living nearby.
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Have to agree with you on this one.
Seems like 25R is still closed for departures on a Sunday morning for noise restrictions, and its a long taxi and hold for a 25L departure.
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Seems like 25R is still closed for departures on a Sunday morning for noise restrictions, and its a long taxi and hold for a 25L departure.
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I read a report that the aircraft was close to houses as well as a railway line. The rail line is shut down as a precaution.
Wow! How often do you see damage like that on an aborted takeoff and no fire?
Wow! How often do you see damage like that on an aborted takeoff and no fire?
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What has this got to to with 02/20. As if this couldn't have happened on any other rwy.
The fact he used it, shows the weights allowed it.
When 02/20 is in use in BRU (for noise regulations) another rwy can be requested if weights dictate it. This on simple request by fax by the company.
The fact he used it, shows the weights allowed it.
When 02/20 is in use in BRU (for noise regulations) another rwy can be requested if weights dictate it. This on simple request by fax by the company.