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04-11-2002, 08:09 AM
I think a picture tells a thousand words, don't you?
http://www.totalnfs.net/temp/americanplane.jpg
But here's the story anyway
Runaway plane smashes fence
The Associated Press
11apr02
LOS ANGELES, USA: An American Airlines plane waiting for maintenance began rolling and smashed through an airport fence, coming to a stop with its nose blocking a side street, authorities said.
"It was parked overnight outside a hanger for maintenance. Somehow it moved. They don't know how," Los Angeles International Airport spokesman Harold Johnson said.
"No one was on it. It's under investigation."
Investigators are trying to determine if the American Airlines 767's parking brake was properly set.
Mr Johnson said he did not know who parked the jet or if the small blocks normally put next to the wheels to keep planes from moving had been used.
There were no injuries, and airport operations were not affected, he said. But some power lines were pulled down and a telephone line was cut.
"An investigation is under way as to how the aircraft managed to move on its own," American Airlines said from its Fort Worth, Texas, office.
Airport spokeswoman Nancy Castles said one of the plane's engines was scratched, so the Federal Aviation Administration will have to ensure it is flightworthy. That was the only apparent damage to the aircraft.
The plane ended up on World Way West, a little-used road along the western edge of the airport used primarily by airport employees.
The plane moved only about 60 feet, but that was enough to get the nose out 20 feet into the street, officials said.
Power was shut down at several nearby buildings and traffic lights so lines could be removed. The plane was then towed to the maintenance hanger.
http://www.totalnfs.net/temp/americanplane.jpg
But here's the story anyway
Runaway plane smashes fence
The Associated Press
11apr02
LOS ANGELES, USA: An American Airlines plane waiting for maintenance began rolling and smashed through an airport fence, coming to a stop with its nose blocking a side street, authorities said.
"It was parked overnight outside a hanger for maintenance. Somehow it moved. They don't know how," Los Angeles International Airport spokesman Harold Johnson said.
"No one was on it. It's under investigation."
Investigators are trying to determine if the American Airlines 767's parking brake was properly set.
Mr Johnson said he did not know who parked the jet or if the small blocks normally put next to the wheels to keep planes from moving had been used.
There were no injuries, and airport operations were not affected, he said. But some power lines were pulled down and a telephone line was cut.
"An investigation is under way as to how the aircraft managed to move on its own," American Airlines said from its Fort Worth, Texas, office.
Airport spokeswoman Nancy Castles said one of the plane's engines was scratched, so the Federal Aviation Administration will have to ensure it is flightworthy. That was the only apparent damage to the aircraft.
The plane ended up on World Way West, a little-used road along the western edge of the airport used primarily by airport employees.
The plane moved only about 60 feet, but that was enough to get the nose out 20 feet into the street, officials said.
Power was shut down at several nearby buildings and traffic lights so lines could be removed. The plane was then towed to the maintenance hanger.