35 results found
Registration / Serial:F-HGNU
Aircraft Original Type:ATR ATR-72
Aircraft Generic Type:ATR ATR-72
Aircraft Version:ATR ATR-72-600 (ATR-72-212A)
C/n (msn):1288
Operator Titles:Air Tahiti / Amelia
City / Airport:Tahiti / Faaa (NTAA / PPT)Map
Country:French Polynesia
Photo Date:13 January 2023
Photo by:LRS747Contact
Photo ID:543255Submit Correction
View count: 244
Leased from Amelia since June 2022
Registration / Serial:F-HGNU
Aircraft Version:ATR ATR-72-600 (ATR-72-212A)
C/n (msn):1288
Operator Titles:Air Tahiti / Amelia
City / Airport:Tahiti / Faaa (NTAA / PPT)Map
Country:French Polynesia
Photo Date:13 January 2023
Photo by:LRS747Contact
Registration / Serial:F-HGNU
Aircraft Original Type:ATR ATR-72
Aircraft Generic Type:ATR ATR-72
Aircraft Version:ATR ATR-72-600 (ATR-72-212A)
C/n (msn):1288
Operator Titles:Air Tahiti / Amelia
City / Airport:Tahiti / Faaa (NTAA / PPT)Map
Country:French Polynesia
Photo Date:13 January 2023
Photo by:LRS747Contact
Photo ID:543255Submit Correction
View count: 244
Leased from Amelia since June 2022
Registration / Serial:F-HGNU
Aircraft Version:ATR ATR-72-600 (ATR-72-212A)
C/n (msn):1288
Operator Titles:Air Tahiti / Amelia
City / Airport:Tahiti / Faaa (NTAA / PPT)Map
Country:French Polynesia
Photo Date:13 January 2023
Photo by:LRS747Contact
City / Airport:Tahiti / Faaa (NTAA / PPT)Map
Country:French Polynesia
Photo Date:13 January 2023
Photo by:LRS747Contact
Photo ID:543241Submit Correction
View count: 242
Registration / Serial:107
Aircraft Version:CASA/IPTN CN235M-200
C/n (msn):C-107
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Tahiti / Faaa (NTAA / PPT)Map
Country:French Polynesia
Photo Date:13 January 2023
Photo by:LRS747Contact
City / Airport:Tahiti / Faaa (NTAA / PPT)Map
Country:French Polynesia
Photo Date:13 January 2023
Photo by:LRS747Contact
Photo ID:543241Submit Correction
View count: 242
Registration / Serial:107
Aircraft Version:CASA/IPTN CN235M-200
C/n (msn):C-107
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Tahiti / Faaa (NTAA / PPT)Map
Country:French Polynesia
Photo Date:13 January 2023
Photo by:LRS747Contact
City / Airport:Tahiti / Faaa (NTAA / PPT)Map
Country:French Polynesia
Photo Date:13 January 2023
Photo by:LRS747Contact
Photo ID:543196Submit Correction
View count: 212
Delivered new 15th Dec 2016
Registration / Serial:F-ORVV
Aircraft Version:ATR ATR-72-600 (ATR-72-212A)
C/n (msn):1376
Operator Titles:Air Tahiti
City / Airport:Tahiti / Faaa (NTAA / PPT)Map
Country:French Polynesia
Photo Date:13 January 2023
Photo by:LRS747Contact
City / Airport:Tahiti / Faaa (NTAA / PPT)Map
Country:French Polynesia
Photo Date:13 January 2023
Photo by:LRS747Contact
Photo ID:543196Submit Correction
View count: 212
Delivered new 15th Dec 2016
Registration / Serial:F-ORVV
Aircraft Version:ATR ATR-72-600 (ATR-72-212A)
C/n (msn):1376
Operator Titles:Air Tahiti
City / Airport:Tahiti / Faaa (NTAA / PPT)Map
Country:French Polynesia
Photo Date:13 January 2023
Photo by:LRS747Contact
Registration / Serial:5W-FAA
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):32895/16147
Operator Titles:Polynesian Airlines
City / Airport:Tahiti / Faaa (NTAA / PPT)Map
Country:French Polynesia
Photo Date:1965 to 1968
Photo from:David Caughey CollectionContact
Photo ID:518500Submit Correction
View count: 304
Faaa (Papeete) was not part of Polynesian's regular DC-3 network and its reason for being there is not known. 5W-FAA was sold in Indonesia as PK-RDB. It never arrived after being impounded at Darwin (Australia). It sat at Darwin for six years until it was wrecked in Cyclone Tracy in December 1974.
Registration / Serial:5W-FAA
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):32895/16147
Operator Titles:Polynesian Airlines
City / Airport:Tahiti / Faaa (NTAA / PPT)Map
Country:French Polynesia
Photo Date:1965 to 1968
Photo from:David Caughey CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:5W-FAA
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):32895/16147
Operator Titles:Polynesian Airlines
City / Airport:Tahiti / Faaa (NTAA / PPT)Map
Country:French Polynesia
Photo Date:1965 to 1968
Photo from:David Caughey CollectionContact
Photo ID:518500Submit Correction
View count: 304
Faaa (Papeete) was not part of Polynesian's regular DC-3 network and its reason for being there is not known. 5W-FAA was sold in Indonesia as PK-RDB. It never arrived after being impounded at Darwin (Australia). It sat at Darwin for six years until it was wrecked in Cyclone Tracy in December 1974.
Registration / Serial:5W-FAA
Aircraft Version:Douglas DC-3(C)
C/n (msn):32895/16147
Operator Titles:Polynesian Airlines
City / Airport:Tahiti / Faaa (NTAA / PPT)Map
Country:French Polynesia
Photo Date:1965 to 1968
Photo from:David Caughey CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:F-BDRJ
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54A Skymaster
C/n (msn):10379
Operator Titles:RAI - Réseau Aérien Interinsulaire
City / Airport:Tahiti / Faaa (NTAA / PPT)Map
Country:French Polynesia
Photo Date:1966 to 1970
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:440326Submit Correction
View count: 498
Withdrawn from use and scrapped in 1971. Photo from: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Registration / Serial:F-BDRJ
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54A Skymaster
C/n (msn):10379
Operator Titles:RAI - Réseau Aérien Interinsulaire
City / Airport:Tahiti / Faaa (NTAA / PPT)Map
Country:French Polynesia
Photo Date:1966 to 1970
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:F-BDRJ
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-4
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-4 (C-54/R5D/Skymaster)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54A Skymaster
C/n (msn):10379
Operator Titles:RAI - Réseau Aérien Interinsulaire
City / Airport:Tahiti / Faaa (NTAA / PPT)Map
Country:French Polynesia
Photo Date:1966 to 1970
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:440326Submit Correction
View count: 498
Withdrawn from use and scrapped in 1971. Photo from: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Registration / Serial:F-BDRJ
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-54A Skymaster
C/n (msn):10379
Operator Titles:RAI - Réseau Aérien Interinsulaire
City / Airport:Tahiti / Faaa (NTAA / PPT)Map
Country:French Polynesia
Photo Date:1966 to 1970
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:F-ODBN
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter
C/n (msn):470
Operator Titles:Air Moorea
City / Airport:Tahiti / Faaa (NTAA / PPT)Map
Country:French Polynesia
Photo Date:5 February 1994
Photo by:Erica340Contact
Photo ID:386327Submit Correction
View count: 397
Registration / Serial:F-ODBN
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter
C/n (msn):470
Operator Titles:Air Moorea
City / Airport:Tahiti / Faaa (NTAA / PPT)Map
Country:French Polynesia
Photo Date:5 February 1994
Photo by:Erica340Contact
Registration / Serial:F-ODBN
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter
C/n (msn):470
Operator Titles:Air Moorea
City / Airport:Tahiti / Faaa (NTAA / PPT)Map
Country:French Polynesia
Photo Date:5 February 1994
Photo by:Erica340Contact
Photo ID:386327Submit Correction
View count: 397
Registration / Serial:F-ODBN
Aircraft Version:De Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter
C/n (msn):470
Operator Titles:Air Moorea
City / Airport:Tahiti / Faaa (NTAA / PPT)Map
Country:French Polynesia
Photo Date:5 February 1994
Photo by:Erica340Contact
Registration / Serial:158227
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Version:Lockheed RP-3D Orion
C/n (msn):285A-5551
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Aircraft Name:Paisano Tres
City / Airport:Tahiti / Faaa (NTAA / PPT)Map
Country:French Polynesia
Photo Date:November 1989
Photo by:T.LaurentContact
Photo ID:294917Submit Correction
View count: 814
Part of Project Magnet which was a U.S. Navy program to monitor the earth's magnetic field.
Registration / Serial:158227
Aircraft Version:Lockheed RP-3D Orion
C/n (msn):285A-5551
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Tahiti / Faaa (NTAA / PPT)Map
Country:French Polynesia
Photo Date:November 1989
Photo by:T.LaurentContact
Registration / Serial:158227
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed P-3 Orion
Aircraft Version:Lockheed RP-3D Orion
C/n (msn):285A-5551
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Aircraft Name:Paisano Tres
City / Airport:Tahiti / Faaa (NTAA / PPT)Map
Country:French Polynesia
Photo Date:November 1989
Photo by:T.LaurentContact
Photo ID:294917Submit Correction
View count: 814
Part of Project Magnet which was a U.S. Navy program to monitor the earth's magnetic field.
Registration / Serial:158227
Aircraft Version:Lockheed RP-3D Orion
C/n (msn):285A-5551
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Tahiti / Faaa (NTAA / PPT)Map
Country:French Polynesia
Photo Date:November 1989
Photo by:T.LaurentContact
Registration / Serial:2244
Military Code:PM
Aircraft Original Type:Aerospatiale AS-332 Super Puma
Aircraft Generic Type:Aerospatiale AS-332/532 Super Puma/Cougar
Aircraft Version:Aerospatiale AS-332L Super Puma
C/n (msn):2244
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
Unit Markings:ETOM 82
Aircraft Name:Upe
City / Airport:Tahiti / Faaa (NTAA / PPT)Map
Country:French Polynesia
Photo Date:November 1989
Photo by:T.LaurentContact
Photo ID:248246Submit Correction
View count: 670
Assigned to Overseas Transport Squadron 82 (ETOM "Maine") until 2011. Later transferred to EH 1/44 "Solenzara" and sold to Spanish Air force in 2017.
Registration / Serial:2244
Aircraft Version:Aerospatiale AS-332L Super Puma
C/n (msn):2244
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Tahiti / Faaa (NTAA / PPT)Map
Country:French Polynesia
Photo Date:November 1989
Photo by:T.LaurentContact
Registration / Serial:2244
Military Code:PM
Aircraft Original Type:Aerospatiale AS-332 Super Puma
Aircraft Generic Type:Aerospatiale AS-332/532 Super Puma/Cougar
Aircraft Version:Aerospatiale AS-332L Super Puma
C/n (msn):2244
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
Unit Markings:ETOM 82
Aircraft Name:Upe
City / Airport:Tahiti / Faaa (NTAA / PPT)Map
Country:French Polynesia
Photo Date:November 1989
Photo by:T.LaurentContact
Photo ID:248246Submit Correction
View count: 670
Assigned to Overseas Transport Squadron 82 (ETOM "Maine") until 2011. Later transferred to EH 1/44 "Solenzara" and sold to Spanish Air force in 2017.
Registration / Serial:2244
Aircraft Version:Aerospatiale AS-332L Super Puma
C/n (msn):2244
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Tahiti / Faaa (NTAA / PPT)Map
Country:French Polynesia
Photo Date:November 1989
Photo by:T.LaurentContact
Registration / Serial:264
Military Code:PT
Aircraft Original Type:Sud-Est SE-210 Caravelle
Aircraft Generic Type:Sud SE-210 Caravelle
Aircraft Version:Sud SE-210 Caravelle 11R
C/n (msn):264
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
Unit Markings:ETOM 82
Aircraft Name:Teva
City / Airport:Tahiti / Faaa (NTAA / PPT)Map
Country:French Polynesia
Photo Date:November 1989
Photo by:T.LaurentContact
Photo ID:206430Submit Correction
View count: 862
One of the three Caravelles used at this time by French Air Force in Polynesia. This one named "Teva" has been withdrawn from French Air Force inventory in 1996. Became later EL-EWY with Transair Congo, 3D-AUG for Waltair. Wfu in Kinshasa (Congo) in 2003.
Registration / Serial:264
Aircraft Version:Sud SE-210 Caravelle 11R
C/n (msn):264
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Tahiti / Faaa (NTAA / PPT)Map
Country:French Polynesia
Photo Date:November 1989
Photo by:T.LaurentContact
Registration / Serial:264
Military Code:PT
Aircraft Original Type:Sud-Est SE-210 Caravelle
Aircraft Generic Type:Sud SE-210 Caravelle
Aircraft Version:Sud SE-210 Caravelle 11R
C/n (msn):264
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
Unit Markings:ETOM 82
Aircraft Name:Teva
City / Airport:Tahiti / Faaa (NTAA / PPT)Map
Country:French Polynesia
Photo Date:November 1989
Photo by:T.LaurentContact
Photo ID:206430Submit Correction
View count: 862
One of the three Caravelles used at this time by French Air Force in Polynesia. This one named "Teva" has been withdrawn from French Air Force inventory in 1996. Became later EL-EWY with Transair Congo, 3D-AUG for Waltair. Wfu in Kinshasa (Congo) in 2003.
Registration / Serial:264
Aircraft Version:Sud SE-210 Caravelle 11R
C/n (msn):264
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Tahiti / Faaa (NTAA / PPT)Map
Country:French Polynesia
Photo Date:November 1989
Photo by:T.LaurentContact
City / Airport:Tahiti / Faaa (NTAA / PPT)Map
Country:French Polynesia
Photo Date:5 February 1994
Photo by:Erica340Contact
Photo ID:183340Submit Correction
View count: 279
Scanned from K64.
Registration / Serial:F-OHAT
Aircraft Version:ATR ATR-72-202
C/n (msn):365
Operator Titles:Air Tahiti
City / Airport:Tahiti / Faaa (NTAA / PPT)Map
Country:French Polynesia
Photo Date:5 February 1994
Photo by:Erica340Contact
City / Airport:Tahiti / Faaa (NTAA / PPT)Map
Country:French Polynesia
Photo Date:5 February 1994
Photo by:Erica340Contact
Photo ID:183340Submit Correction
View count: 279
Scanned from K64.
Registration / Serial:F-OHAT
Aircraft Version:ATR ATR-72-202
C/n (msn):365
Operator Titles:Air Tahiti
City / Airport:Tahiti / Faaa (NTAA / PPT)Map
Country:French Polynesia
Photo Date:5 February 1994
Photo by:Erica340Contact
Registration / Serial:80
Aircraft Original Type:Dassault Falcon (Mystere) 20
Aircraft Generic Type:Dassault Falcon 20/200 (U-25)
Aircraft Version:Dassault Falcon 20G Gardian
C/n (msn):480
Operator Titles:France - Navy
City / Airport:Tahiti / Faaa (NTAA / PPT)Map
Country:French Polynesia
Photo Date:November 1989
Photo by:T.LaurentContact
Photo ID:173035Submit Correction
View count: 518
Used for maritime survey in French Polynesia, operated by 12S.
Registration / Serial:80
Aircraft Version:Dassault Falcon 20G Gardian
C/n (msn):480
Operator Titles:France - Navy
City / Airport:Tahiti / Faaa (NTAA / PPT)Map
Country:French Polynesia
Photo Date:November 1989
Photo by:T.LaurentContact
Registration / Serial:80
Aircraft Original Type:Dassault Falcon (Mystere) 20
Aircraft Generic Type:Dassault Falcon 20/200 (U-25)
Aircraft Version:Dassault Falcon 20G Gardian
C/n (msn):480
Operator Titles:France - Navy
City / Airport:Tahiti / Faaa (NTAA / PPT)Map
Country:French Polynesia
Photo Date:November 1989
Photo by:T.LaurentContact
Photo ID:173035Submit Correction
View count: 518
Used for maritime survey in French Polynesia, operated by 12S.
Registration / Serial:80
Aircraft Version:Dassault Falcon 20G Gardian
C/n (msn):480
Operator Titles:France - Navy
City / Airport:Tahiti / Faaa (NTAA / PPT)Map
Country:French Polynesia
Photo Date:November 1989
Photo by:T.LaurentContact
Registration / Serial:240
Military Code:PR
Aircraft Original Type:Sud-Est SE-210 Caravelle
Aircraft Generic Type:Sud SE-210 Caravelle
Aircraft Version:Sud SE-210 Caravelle 11R
C/n (msn):240
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
Unit Markings:ETOM 82
Aircraft Name:Torea
City / Airport:Tahiti / Faaa (NTAA / PPT)Map
Country:French Polynesia
Photo Date:November 1989
Photo by:T.LaurentContact
Photo ID:159987Submit Correction
View count: 906
One of the three Caravelle based at this time in French Polynesia. Assigned to Escadron de Transport "Maine"; Have been later 9Q-CNA.
Registration / Serial:240
Aircraft Version:Sud SE-210 Caravelle 11R
C/n (msn):240
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Tahiti / Faaa (NTAA / PPT)Map
Country:French Polynesia
Photo Date:November 1989
Photo by:T.LaurentContact
Registration / Serial:240
Military Code:PR
Aircraft Original Type:Sud-Est SE-210 Caravelle
Aircraft Generic Type:Sud SE-210 Caravelle
Aircraft Version:Sud SE-210 Caravelle 11R
C/n (msn):240
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
Unit Markings:ETOM 82
Aircraft Name:Torea
City / Airport:Tahiti / Faaa (NTAA / PPT)Map
Country:French Polynesia
Photo Date:November 1989
Photo by:T.LaurentContact
Photo ID:159987Submit Correction
View count: 906
One of the three Caravelle based at this time in French Polynesia. Assigned to Escadron de Transport "Maine"; Have been later 9Q-CNA.
Registration / Serial:240
Aircraft Version:Sud SE-210 Caravelle 11R
C/n (msn):240
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Tahiti / Faaa (NTAA / PPT)Map
Country:French Polynesia
Photo Date:November 1989
Photo by:T.LaurentContact
Registration / Serial:46013
Alternate Registration:F-RAFG
Military Code:FG
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-8
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas DC-8
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72CF
C/n (msn):46013 / 427
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
Unit Markings:ET 3/60
City / Airport:Tahiti / Faaa (NTAA / PPT)Map
Country:French Polynesia
Photo Date:November 1989
Photo by:T.LaurentContact
Photo ID:157555Submit Correction
View count: 415
In the exotic landscape of Tahiti! Callsign F-RAFG.
Registration / Serial:46013
Alternate Registration:F-RAFG
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72CF
C/n (msn):46013 / 427
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Tahiti / Faaa (NTAA / PPT)Map
Country:French Polynesia
Photo Date:November 1989
Photo by:T.LaurentContact
Registration / Serial:46013
Alternate Registration:F-RAFG
Military Code:FG
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-8
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas DC-8
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72CF
C/n (msn):46013 / 427
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
Unit Markings:ET 3/60
City / Airport:Tahiti / Faaa (NTAA / PPT)Map
Country:French Polynesia
Photo Date:November 1989
Photo by:T.LaurentContact
Photo ID:157555Submit Correction
View count: 415
In the exotic landscape of Tahiti! Callsign F-RAFG.
Registration / Serial:46013
Alternate Registration:F-RAFG
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72CF
C/n (msn):46013 / 427
Operator Titles:France - Air Force
City / Airport:Tahiti / Faaa (NTAA / PPT)Map
Country:French Polynesia
Photo Date:November 1989
Photo by:T.LaurentContact
City / Airport:Tahiti / Faaa (NTAA / PPT)Map
Country:French Polynesia
Photo Date:26 December 2018
Photo by:Edward KehlerContact
Photo ID:148908Submit Correction
View count: 183
Passing in front of Mount Tohiea on the island of Moorea, this Air France 777 arrives shortly before 6 a.m. after a flight from Paris and Los Angeles.
Registration / Serial:F-GSPX
Aircraft Version:Boeing 777-228/ER
C/n (msn):32698 / 392
Operator Titles:Air France
City / Airport:Tahiti / Faaa (NTAA / PPT)Map
Country:French Polynesia
Photo Date:26 December 2018
Photo by:Edward KehlerContact
City / Airport:Tahiti / Faaa (NTAA / PPT)Map
Country:French Polynesia
Photo Date:26 December 2018
Photo by:Edward KehlerContact
Photo ID:148908Submit Correction
View count: 183
Passing in front of Mount Tohiea on the island of Moorea, this Air France 777 arrives shortly before 6 a.m. after a flight from Paris and Los Angeles.
Registration / Serial:F-GSPX
Aircraft Version:Boeing 777-228/ER
C/n (msn):32698 / 392
Operator Titles:Air France
City / Airport:Tahiti / Faaa (NTAA / PPT)Map
Country:French Polynesia
Photo Date:26 December 2018
Photo by:Edward KehlerContact
City / Airport:Tahiti / Faaa (NTAA / PPT)Map
Country:French Polynesia
Photo Date:September 1993
Photo by:T.LaurentContact
Photo ID:143874Submit Correction
View count: 8385
Recovery in progress after a spectacular runway overrun. Due to the spoilers not deployed, the automatic brake disarmed and the assymetric thrust reverser, the aircraft overran the runway and ended up in a lagoon! Nobody was injured and the aircraft was repaired after a long working party.
Registration / Serial:F-GITA
Aircraft Version:Boeing 747-428
C/n (msn):24969 / 836
Operator Titles:Air France
City / Airport:Tahiti / Faaa (NTAA / PPT)Map
Country:French Polynesia
Photo Date:September 1993
Photo by:T.LaurentContact
City / Airport:Tahiti / Faaa (NTAA / PPT)Map
Country:French Polynesia
Photo Date:September 1993
Photo by:T.LaurentContact
Photo ID:143874Submit Correction
View count: 8385
Recovery in progress after a spectacular runway overrun. Due to the spoilers not deployed, the automatic brake disarmed and the assymetric thrust reverser, the aircraft overran the runway and ended up in a lagoon! Nobody was injured and the aircraft was repaired after a long working party.
Registration / Serial:F-GITA
Aircraft Version:Boeing 747-428
C/n (msn):24969 / 836
Operator Titles:Air France
City / Airport:Tahiti / Faaa (NTAA / PPT)Map
Country:French Polynesia
Photo Date:September 1993
Photo by:T.LaurentContact