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ATR-72 Tuninter accident: fuel exhaustion as the main reason for the disaster
Rome, Italy - ANSV discovered it, finding that Tunisian technicians had replaced the fuel gauge with the one set for the ATR-42 in Tunisi the day before
The main reason for the accident affecting the ATR-72 Tuninter would have been the lack of sufficient fuel aboard due to a false indication of its quantity in the tanks as a consequence of the presence of tools not in line with this aircraft type. It was discovered by ANSV (Italian National Flight Safety Agency) during its technical investigation on the accident. Actually, the day before the disaster...
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 126332
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency