DC-10 accident in Bangladesh
07-01-2005, 08:16 AM
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DC-10 accident in Bangladesh
DC-10 with 202 passengers forced to belly-land, catches fire
(AFP)
1 July 2005
CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh - A Biman Bangladesh Airlines DC-10 aircraft with 202 passengers on board from Dubai caught fire after it was forced to make a belly-landing in this southeastern port city on Friday, officials said.
A child suffered head injuries while three other pasengers sustained slight scrapes during an emergency evacuation, Ahsan Hossain Kazi, a spokesman for the national carrier, told AFP, adding that fire was quickly doused.
The Biman flight had originated in Dubai and was making a stopover in Chittagong on its way to the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka when the accident occurred around 8.45 a.m. (0245 GMT), Biman traffic officer Apurba Dewan said.
“All 202 passengers disembarked safely from the aircraft,” he said.
“The tail and wing of the aircraft caught fire after its two right-sided wheels broke up, forcing the aircraft to make a belly-landing outside the runway of the airport,” said Moshrraf Hussain an airport security officer.
The pilot activated the emergency doors and all passengers disembarked safely within 20 minutes, he added.
Officials said the pouring rain had hampered the spread of the fire which was quickly put out by the fire brigade.
Airport and airforce security officers cordoned off the damaged aircraft.
“We have launched an investigation into the accident. Flight operations have been suspended from the airport and we are waiting for more details,” the Biman spokesman said.
Shah Amanat International Airport in Chittagong, Bangladesh’s second international airport was opened to traffic in 2001.
(AFP)
1 July 2005
CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh - A Biman Bangladesh Airlines DC-10 aircraft with 202 passengers on board from Dubai caught fire after it was forced to make a belly-landing in this southeastern port city on Friday, officials said.
A child suffered head injuries while three other pasengers sustained slight scrapes during an emergency evacuation, Ahsan Hossain Kazi, a spokesman for the national carrier, told AFP, adding that fire was quickly doused.
The Biman flight had originated in Dubai and was making a stopover in Chittagong on its way to the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka when the accident occurred around 8.45 a.m. (0245 GMT), Biman traffic officer Apurba Dewan said.
“All 202 passengers disembarked safely from the aircraft,” he said.
“The tail and wing of the aircraft caught fire after its two right-sided wheels broke up, forcing the aircraft to make a belly-landing outside the runway of the airport,” said Moshrraf Hussain an airport security officer.
The pilot activated the emergency doors and all passengers disembarked safely within 20 minutes, he added.
Officials said the pouring rain had hampered the spread of the fire which was quickly put out by the fire brigade.
Airport and airforce security officers cordoned off the damaged aircraft.
“We have launched an investigation into the accident. Flight operations have been suspended from the airport and we are waiting for more details,” the Biman spokesman said.
Shah Amanat International Airport in Chittagong, Bangladesh’s second international airport was opened to traffic in 2001.
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