Air Transat Flight 236 fuel exhaustion (2001)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Air_Transat_Flight_236_fuel_exhaustion_(2001)
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gptkbp:instanceOf aviation accident
gptkbp:aircraftType gptkb:Airbus_A330-243
gptkbp:captain gptkb:Robert_Piché
gptkbp:casualties 0
gptkbp:cause fuel exhaustion due to fuel leak
gptkbp:crew 13
gptkbp:date 2001-08-24
gptkbp:destination gptkb:Lisbon_Portela_Airport
gptkbp:distanceGlided 120 km
gptkbp:emergencyLandingSite gptkb:Lajes_Air_Base,_Terceira_Island,_Azores
gptkbp:firstOfficer gptkb:Dirk_de_Jager
gptkbp:flightNumber 236
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Air Transat Flight 236 fuel exhaustion (2001)
gptkbp:injuries 18
gptkbp:investigatedBy gptkb:Portuguese_Aviation_Accidents_Prevention_and_Investigation_Department
gptkbp:location Atlantic Ocean, near the Azores
gptkbp:mediaCoverage extensive international coverage
gptkbp:notableFor longest successful glide of a commercial airliner
gptkbp:occupant 306
gptkbp:operator gptkb:Air_Transat
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Toronto_Pearson_International_Airport
gptkbp:plotSummary Aircraft ran out of fuel over the Atlantic due to a fuel leak, glided to a safe landing at Lajes Air Base.
gptkbp:seatingCapacity 293
gptkbp:survived 306
gptkbp:tailNumber gptkb:C-GITS
gptkbp:vehicleRegistrationCode gptkb:C-GITS
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Air_Transat
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6