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| Date: | Thursday 11 April 2002 |
| Time: | 19:06 |
| Type: |  Airbus A300B4-622R |
| Owner/operator: | EgyptAir |
| Registration: | SU-GAV |
| MSN: | 579 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1991 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 161 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor, repaired |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | Johannesburg O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB/FAOR) -
 South Africa
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Johannesburg-O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB/FAOR) |
| Cairo International Airport (CAI/HECA) | |
| Investigating agency: | CAA S.A. |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While on takeoff from Runway 03L, The Number 2 engine suffered a Compressor Surge. The PIC decided to abort takeoff. The aircraft burst several tires and a Brake Assembly separated from the aircraft. Fire extinguished a small brake fire shortly after.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://caasanwebsitestorage.blob.core.windows.net/accident-report-archive/0226.pdf
https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/5684 (Photo)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Jan-2025 07:41 | Justanormalperson | Added |
| 02-Jan-2025 07:42 | ASN | Updated [Total occupants, Accident report, ] |
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