'Blast in aircraft caused due to negligence'.Byline: Arab News RIYADH: The explosion of an old Tristar aircraft at Taif airport on Saturday was caused by negligence on the part of Regency Projects Co., the British company that was undertaking the job of dismantling the plane, said the General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA GACA General Authority of Civil Aviation (Saudi Arabia) GACA Georgia Addiction Counselors Association GACA Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000 ). Four Pakistani workers died and several others were injured when the plane's fuel tank exploded. "Investigations have revealed that the men who were working for Regency Projects Co. did not ensure the tank was totally drained of fuel while working. They used an electrical saw to take apart the components, including the fuel tank. The sparks and friction generated by the saw caused a fire and the ensuing en·sue intr.v. en·sued, en·su·ing, en·sues 1. To follow as a consequence or result. See Synonyms at follow. 2. To take place subsequently. blast," said Abdul Hamid Abdul Hamid may refer to:
Those injured were taken to hospital after the fire was extinguished ex·tin·guish tr.v. ex·tin·guished, ex·tin·guish·ing, ex·tin·guish·es 1. To put out (a fire, for example); quench. 2. To put an end to (hopes, for example); destroy. See Synonyms at abolish. 3. . The incident happened around 4:15 p.m. Regency Projects Co. is a British company involved in the purchase, operation and sale of mainly overaged adj. 1. too old to be useful. Adj. 1. overaged - too old to be useful; "He left the house...for the support of twelve superannuated wool carders"- Anthony Trollope over-the-hill, overage, superannuated vessels but most recently diversified into aviation and oil refinery management. GACA conveyed its condolences to the families of those killed. Copyright: Arab News 2003 All rights reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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