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A Singapore Airlines A-380 aircraft rolled off the runway

Singapore, Republic of Singapore - Light damages and no injured

A Singapore Airlines (SIA) super jumbo A-380 accidentally ended up on the grass verge off the tarmac at the Changi International Airport's new Terminal 3 (inaugurated on January 9th, see AVIONEWS), when it was preparing to take off to Sydney Thursday night. According to the Asian newspaper, the accident was caused by the hydraulic failure of a tow truck used to push back the aircraft. The truck...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1084407
Rome, Italy, 01/11/2008 13:43
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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