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Line Number (LN):44
MSN:34744
Registration:ET-AOP
Operator:Ethiopian Airlines
B788
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DateMovement TypeRegOperatorDetailStatus
2013-07-13 🔴 Accident ET-AOP Ethiopian Airlines The aircraft fire is unrelated to the recent batteries. Fire is a result of pinched battery wires in the Emergency Locator Beacon. Burnt out much of the rear of the aircraft and external areas above causing deep damage to aft bulkhead, rudder and elevator system. Aircraft may be a write off - unless pride of hull loss or Public Relations dictates repair even if economically un-viable. Stored