INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT AT AIRBUS FACILITY AIRBUS press release

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INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT AT AIRBUS FACILITYAIRBUS
press release 1Issued at 15 November 2007,
2015Accident at Saint-Martin Airbus
siteToulouse Airbus deeply regrets to confirm
that an accident occurred at its Saint-Martin
site in Toulouse this afternoon.The accident
occurred at 500 pm local time, when
engine-run-ups were being carried out on an
A340-600, MSN 856, which was due to be delivered
to Etihad in the coming days.There were nine
persons on board out of them five people
sustained injuries. There are no fatalities.At
this time, recovery operations are still in
progress and Airbus staff is working closely with
the emergency services and local authorities at
the site.Airbus expresses its sympathy to the
families and friends of the persons
concerned.Airbus will provide the full support
to the official investigation authorities in
France.
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Did the brakes fail?Or did someone simply forgot
to apply the parking Brake?