Accidents
Fatal A400M Crash Disrupts Production Recovery Plan
Four of six crew killed during failed emergency return to Seville.
Delays in delivering additional A400M capabilities, such as the paratroop dropping shown here, may increase as a result of the fatal crash. (Photo: Airbus D&S)
Delays in delivering additional A400M capabilities, such as the paratroop dropping shown here, may increase as a result of the fatal crash. (Photo: Airbus D&S)

The fatal crash of an A400M on a production test flight last Saturday has set back efforts by Airbus to improve its performance on Europe’s new airlifter program. Four crewmembers were killed and two seriously injured, all Spanish, when they crashed close to the airfield at Seville while attempting an emergency landing. The aircraft was MSN023, the third for Turkey, and on its maiden flight. The flight lasted just 15 minutes.