Saturday, May 9, 2015

A BRAND NEW AIRBUS A400M MILITARY CARGO PLANE CRASH KILLS CREW, FORCES CLOSURE OF SEVILLE AIRPORT IN SPAIN












MAY 9, 2015

SEVILLE, SPAIN

Spanish prime minister Mariano Rajoy says military plane crash kills crew, forces closure of Seville airport.  Up to 10 crew members were aboard a brand new Airbus A400M aircraft.

Dramatic images of the crash, which reportedly happened near the city of Seville, involved a large A400M cargo aircraft.  This was a brand new aircraft that was undergoing flight trials at the airport.

Plumes of black smoke were captured billowing from the scene.

Early reports suggested as many as ten people could be on board, although this could not be independently verified. 

Seville airport was closed shortly after the incident.

The Airbus 400 military plane, which is also used by the RAF out of Brize Norton, is a four-engine turboprop transport aircraft.

It is a relatively modern plane, having entered service in 2013.

It typically has a crew of three and can carry up to 37 tonnes of cargo, including tanks and troops.

Source: www.express.co.uk/http://news.sky.com