CWI said:
Does any one have more detailed information on exactly what happened here?
Here's a quote from someone who was allegedly there (From airliners.net):
"Just got back from the plane (I work at the SHJ airport for another cargo airline). I was putting some stuff in one of our planes when i saw the fire trucks at the end of the runway.
Analysis:
Fully loaded Air Atlanta Cargo 747-200 reg. TF-ARR (Ex Lufthansa Cargo D-ABZF) overran the runway at SHJ after blowing out both nose tires on takeoff (we felt the shock from them bursting in our office). This was at approximatele 0100z.
Pictures of the Plane
airliners.net
Result:
I just drove out to the runway to check it out, plane is approximately 50 feet off of the end of the runway, angled to the left in the dirt. The plane is definitely a total loss, the fuselage buckled slightly at the crest of the upper deck hump when the nose gear broke off in the dirt , and the left wing is broken off and wedged underneath the plane at an odd angle. Both main gear are also collapsed. The airport will be closed for 48 hours for investigation and removal of the plane. It is surrounded by security officers so i can't get any pics, but might try tomorrow, and definitely can once they remove it, which sadly may involve cutting it apart as it has no usable landing gear left. Also, the lower nose section is completely torn apart.
Crew suffered no major injuries (i saw them leave on a bus as i was arriving).
Looks like the 747 cargo leasing market just shrunk a little more. A sad end to a good looking plane."
