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| Date: | Friday 16 December 1966 |
| Time: | 15:15 |
| Type: |  Aérospatiale SE-210 Caravelle III |
| Owner/operator: | Air France |
| Registration: | F-BJTQ |
| MSN: | 177 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 56 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Athens LGAT -
 Greece
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | LGAT Athens |
| LTBA Istanbul | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Just after take-off number one engine exploded and caught fire,crew unable to contain fire,returned to airport with engine still on fire and smoke entering the cabin. Normal landing,no casualties.
Sources:
ICAOCircular88-AN174
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Dec-2018 15:31 | Cobar | Added |
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