ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 184644
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| Date: | Tuesday 16 February 2016 |
| Time: | c. 03:00 |
| Type: |  Airbus A380-861 |
| Owner/operator: | Etihad Airways |
| Registration: | A6-APD |
| MSN: | 180 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2015 |
| Engine model: | Engine Alliance GP 7270 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) -
 United Arab Emirates
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH/OMAA) |
| New York-JFK International Airport (JFK) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
On February 16, a vehicle caught fire at Abu Dhabi International Airport, in the vicinity of an Etihad Airways Airbus A380 that was being serviced in preparation for a flight from Abu Dhabi to New York.
Airport emergency services were initiated immediately and the stricken vehicle was removed from the area.
Etihad Airways flight to New York on 16 February was subsequently delayed by two hours. However, at no time was the aircraft, crew or passengers were at risk as a result of this incident.
The safety of Etihad Airways’ passengers and staff is of paramount importance.
Sources:
Etihad Airways' Corporate Affairs Department
Media:
NEWS:A fuel engine bowser caught fire while refueling an #Etihad A380 at AUH. No injuries reported.©Unknown pic.twitter.com/SsV6IwS85e
— LebanesePlaneSpotter (@LebanesePlaneS) February 19, 2016
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Feb-2016 08:12 | a340jetter | Added |
| 20-Feb-2016 08:12 | harro | Updated [Total fatalities, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 20-Feb-2016 12:39 | Chieftain | Updated [Date, Embed code] |
| 20-Feb-2016 12:42 | harro | Updated [Location, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative] |
| 20-Feb-2016 15:18 | harro | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Other fatalities, Source, Narrative] |
| 21-Feb-2016 07:27 | Etihad Airways Duty | Updated [Date, Time, Source, Embed code, Damage, Narrative] |
| 21-Feb-2016 07:33 | harro | Updated [Date, Time, Embed code, Narrative] |
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