According to the official Weibo account of CCTV International News, in the early hours of today (May 9th) local time, a Boeing 737-300 aircraft crashed off the runway during takeoff at the airport in Dakar, the capital of Senegal, and was severely damaged.
From the video taken by the passengers on board after evacuating through the emergency escape ladder, as well as the photos taken at the scene after the incident, it can be seen that the engine on one side of the plane caught fire. There were a total of 85 people on board, including 79 passengers and 6 crew members, of which 11 were injured and many were seriously injured.
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This flight was originally planned to fly to the neighboring Mali capital Bamako. According to media reports, when the plane was taxiing on the runway and preparing to take off, the crew discovered a suspected hydraulic oil leak and decided to interrupt the takeoff. The passenger plane veered off the runway.
It is understood that this Boeing aircraft is about 30 years old and belongs to Senegal Airlines, operated by TransAir. According to reports, the takeoff and landing of flights at Dakar Airport were affected after the incident.
According to CCTV News on May 10, when a Boeing 737-800 from Türkiye's Crondon Airlines landed at Alania Ghazi Pasha Airport in Türkiye's Antalya Province on May 9, local time, the front landing gear tire blew out.
Türkiye's Ministry of Transport said the plane took off from Cologne, Germany. 184 passengers and 6 crew members on board have been safely evacuated, with no casualties. The runway is also undamaged.
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In addition, according to CCTV International News, on the morning of May 8 local time, a Boeing 767 freighter of FedEx made a dangerous landing at Istanbul Airport in Türkiye when the front landing gear could not be opened. No casualties were caused.
It is understood that the crew of this cargo plane found that the front landing gear could not be opened during the approach process. The cargo plane flew over the airport tower at low altitude, and the tower personnel confirmed that the front landing gear was not lowered. After failing to resolve the issue, the cargo plane crew decided to perform a landing without a front landing gear.
The runway where this cargo plane made an emergency landing was temporarily closed. The reason why the front landing gear of the cargo plane cannot be opened is still under investigation.
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According to CCTV News on May 7th, on May 6th local time, the Wall Street Journal reported that the Federal Aviation Administration of the United States has launched a new investigation into Boeing due to Boeing claiming that its employees may have missed some 787 aircraft models.
The Federal Aviation Administration of the United States stated that it is investigating whether Boeing has completed inspections and whether Boeing employees may have forged aircraft records. It is currently unclear whether any 787 aircraft models need to be grounded for inspection. In addition, Boeing is conducting a re inspection of all 787 aircraft in production.
Boeing's financial report released on April 24th showed that the company incurred a loss of $355 million in the first quarter of this year, which was narrower than the $425 million loss in the same period last year.
The financial report shows that Boeing's revenue in the first quarter was $16.57 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 8%. Mainly affected by the decrease in delivery volume of 737 aircraft models and the grounding of 737 MAX 9, the company delivered 83 civilian aircraft in the quarter, a year-on-year decrease of 36%. The revenue from civilian aircraft business decreased from $6.7 billion in the same period last year to $4.65 billion.
Boeing stated in its financial report that it will reduce its production of 737 aircraft to below 38 per month in the quarter to improve its supply chain and quality management system. In addition, Boeing Civil Aircraft Group is implementing a comprehensive action plan to address feedback from the Federal Aviation Administration on the production audit of the 737 aircraft model.
Boeing President and CEO Dave Calhoun stated that in order to provide the company with a stronger and more stable future, Boeing will spend the necessary time strengthening its quality and safety management system.
At the end of February, the Federal Aviation Administration of the United States requested Boeing to develop a comprehensive action plan within 90 days to address its "systemic quality control issues.". Calhoun announced on March 25th that he will step down at the end of 2024 and stated that he will continue to lead Boeing in completing ongoing work before leaving.
As of the close on May 9th, Boeing (BA) closed at $181.29, an increase of 0.52%, with a market value of $111.29 billion.
