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| Date: | Sunday 3 February 2008 |
| Time: | c. 16:00 |
| Type: |  Airbus A340-313X |
| Owner/operator: | Swiss International Air Lines |
| Registration: | HB-JMG |
| MSN: | 562 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2003 |
| Engine model: | CFMI CFM56-5C4 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 188 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Tel Aviv-Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV/LLBG) -
 Israel
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Tel Aviv-Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV/LLBG) |
| ZRH | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Was forced to abort its takeoff from Ben Gurion Airport on Sunday after getting a flat tire while speeding up on the runway.
After the plane finished its emergency abort, firefighters from the Airport's Authority quickly arrived at the scene and surrounded the plane. The plane was then towed off the runway, and all of the passengers safely disembarked.
Sources:
https://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1201867287589
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Feb-2008 21:09 | relax630 | Added |
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