Criminal Occurrence
Last updated: 25 May 2013
| Status: | Voorlopig |
| Datum: | 22 NOV 2003 |
| Tijd: | ca 09:00 |
| Type: | Airbus A300B4-203F |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | European Air Transport |
| Registratie: | OO-DLL |
| Constructienummer: | 093 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1979-10-18 (24 years 1 months) |
| Motoren: | 2 General Electric CF6-50C2 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 3 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 0 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 3 |
| Schade: | Groot |
| Gevolgen: | Repaired |
| Plaats: | nabij Baghdad International Airport (SDA) (Irak) |
| Fase: | Kruisvlucht (ENR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Vracht |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Baghdad International Airport (SDA/ORBS), Irak |
| Bahrain International Airport (BAH/OBBI), Bahrein |
The Airbus, owned by European Air Transport and operared on behalf of DHL, was hit by a SAM-7 surface-to-air missile while climbing through 8000 feet
shortly after departure from Baghdad. The missile struck the wing and penetrated the no. 1A fuel tank. Fuel ignited, burning away a large portion of the wing. To make things worse, the plane lost all hydraulics and the pilots had to attempt a landing back at Baghdad Airport. After a missed approach they were forced to circle the field until they finally landed heavily on runway 33L, 16 minutes later. The Airbus veered off the left side of the runway, travelled about 600 metres through soft sand, struck a razor wire fence and came to rest on a downslope. The Airbus was repaired and offered for sale in 2005.
Bronnen:
» CNN
Foto's
left hand main landing gear
right hand main landing gear
left hand wing - point of entry
damage to rear spar
damage to rear spar
Kaart
Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen Baghdad International Airport en Bahrain International Airport bedraagt 986 km (616 miles).
De afstand tussen Baghdad International Airport en Bahrain International Airport bedraagt 986 km (616 miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
