ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 194049
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| Date: | Sunday 5 March 2017 |
| Time: | 19:30 |
| Type: |  Boeing 777-328ER |
| Owner/operator: | Air France |
| Registration: | F-GZNO |
| MSN: | 38665/1007 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2012 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 450 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Cancun -
 Mexico
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | MMUN/CUN |
| LFPG/CDG | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Flight AF651 sustained damage to starboard engine, including dent in lower front and tear in skin on starboard side. Damage only spotted during taxi for take off (possibly by pilot of plane following in queue behind). Damage possibly caused by baggage container under tow.
Sources:
I was on the flight. Video of damage on YouTube taken by ground crew when plane returned to stand.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/f-gzno
Media:
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Mar-2017 20:11 | Nosferatu | Added |
| 08-Mar-2017 20:12 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Source] |
| 10-Mar-2017 09:35 | Chieftain | Updated [Cn, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport] |
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