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Date of Accident:11 February 2000Help
Airline:Air Afrique   Help
Aircraft:Airbus A300B4-203   Help
Location:Dakar, SenegalHelp
Registration:TU-TATHelp
Previous Registrations:F-WZML, F-WZXPHelp
Flight Number:---Help
Fatalities:0:186Help
MSN:282Help
Line Number:---Help
Engine Manufacturer:General ElectricHelp
Engine Model:CF6-50C2Help
Year of Delivery:1984Help
Accident Description:During taxi for takeoff, the aircraft's left landing gear collapsed, allowing the engine to strike the taxiway. A fuel line was ruptured, leading to an engine fire which spread to the wing, causing substantial damage. The aircraft was written off.
 
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