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A332
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| Category: | Aircraft Types | 
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| A332 | ||||
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| Name: | A-330-200 | |||
| Manufacturer: | AIRBUS | |||
| Body: | Wide | |||
| Type: | Fixed Wing | |||
| WTC: | H | |||
| APC: | C | |||
| Engine: | Jet | |||
| Engine count: | Multi | |||
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AIRBUS A-330-200
Image source: IANS
Description
Large capacity long range airliner. In service since 1998. Shorter long range version of A-330-300 ( 2-engine version of A340) to supplement the A-300-600. Full freighter version A330-200F (first delivery in 2004). Total of 327 aircraft ordered and 229 in operation (August 2006). The A332 is member of the A330 family of aircraft.
General
| Aircraft name | A-330-200 |
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| ICAO code/WTC | A332 / H |
| Manufacturer | AIRBUS |
| Type Code/APC | L2J / C |
Technical Data
| Wing span | 60.3 m197.784 ft |
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| Length | 58.8 m192.864 ft |
| Heigth | 17.4 m57.072 ft |
| Powerplant | 2 x 306kN GE CF6-80E1 or 2 x 300kN R-R Trent 772 or 2 x 308kN PW 4173 turbofans. |
| Engine Model | General Electric CF6, Pratt & Whitney PW4000, Rolls-Royce Trent |
For further details consult EUROCONTROL Aircraft Performance Database:
Accidents & Serious Incidents involving A332
- A332, Montego Bay Jamaica, 2008 (GND RE HF) (Prior to the departure of a Thomas Cook Airlines Airbus A330-200 from Montego Bay Jamaica during the hours of darkness and in normal visibility on 28 October 2008, incorrect takeoff speeds had been input to the FMS by the flight crew without this being recognised. When rotation during take off was, as a consequence, initiated too early, the aircraft failed to become airborne as expected. The aircraft commander, acting as PF, quickly selected TOGA power and the aircraft became airborne before the end of the available runway had been reached and climbed away safely.)
- A332, en route Toronto-Lisbon diversion Lajes, 2001 (HF LOC AW) (On 24 August 2001, an Airbus A330-200 on a flight from Toronto to Lisbon, operated by Air Transat, experienced complete fuel exhaustion. After a flame out of both engines, the crew diverted the flight, making a successful glide of 65 nm120.38 km from FL345 to land at an alternate aerodrome – Lajes Air Force Base in the Azores.)
- C340 / A332, Copenhagen Denmark, 2003 (RI) (On 8 September 2003, at Copenhagen, Denmark, a daytime taxi error by a Cessna 340 led to a runway incursion. The incident was partially attributed to poor taxiway designation and signage.)