OT Airbus A340-313 D-AIFA,

Date:	Monday 11 June 2018
Time:
Type:	Airbus A340-313
Owner/operator:	Lufthansa
Registration:	D-AIFA
MSN:	352
Year of manufacture:	2000
Engine model:	CFMI CFM56-5C4
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial, written off
Category:	OT
Location:	Frankfurt International Airport (FRA/EDDF) - Germany
Phase:	Pushback / towing
Nature:	-
Departure airport:	-
Destination airport:	-

Narrative:
An Airbus A340-300, registration D-AIFA, was being towed at Frankfurt Airport, Germany when a fire broke out in the tow tug. The plane sustained substantial damage to the nose and cockpit section. Ten airport staff, consisting of ground crew and emergency responders, suffered minor injuries as a result of smoke inhalation.

The aircraft was being prepared for flight LH426 from Frankfurt Airport, Germany to Philadelphia International Airport, USA. D-AIGP was assigned to replace the damaged aircraft, and departed at 3:10PM CEST with a delay of two hours.

Sources:

aero.de
usatoday.com

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Images:

photo (c) Colin A Pierce; Philadelphia International Airport, PA (PHL/KPHL); 25 March 2018