ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 149106
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| Date: | Monday 10 September 2012 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Airbus A330-243(MRTT) |
| Owner/operator: | Airbus Military |
| Registration: | MRTT014 |
| MSN: | 1186 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2010 |
| Engine model: | Rolls-Royce Trent 772-B60 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | over Extremadura -
 Spain
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Getafe Airport (LEGT) |
| Getafe Airport (LEGT) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
An Airbus A330-243(MRTT) plane lost its refueling boom at an altitude of FL270 during a test flight. The boom landed in an unpopulated area.
The flight had taken off about 17:00 and landed safely back at Getafe about 20:00.
Sources:
http://fly-news.es/defensa-industria/militar/airbus-military-a330-mrtt-pertiga-repostaje-perdida-extremadura/
https://www.flightradar24.com//2012-09-10/15:05/MRTT014
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Sep-2012 04:51 | harro | Added |
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