Constructors : EADS / BAE SYSTEMS.
Operator : Air France.
Registration : F-BTSC.
Constr. number : 203.
First flight date : 31th January 1975.
Total airframe hours : 11989 h.
Total takeoffs : 3978;
Location :Crash on July 25th 2000 (see incidents).

 Aircraft history

31th January 1975: F-WTSC Azrospatiale - first flight.
28th May 1975: Its registration was changed to F-BTSC.
02nd August 1975: Completed its endurance fly tests.
23th December 1975: Airworthiness Certificate.
06th January 1976: F-BTSC Air France - leased.
02nd November 1976: Started a 30,000-mile demonstration tour of the Far East.
08th December 1976: F-BTSC Aérospatiale - returned.
11th June 1979: F-BTSC Air France - leased.
24th October 1979: Entry into Air France service on October 24 1979.
01st June 1980: Aircraft converted to Type 101.
23rd October 1980: F-BTSC purchased by Air France.
21th July 2000: A-check.
28th April 2000: "C" Check - facelift (3,978 landings).
25th July 2000: Fire was seen trailing the aircraft as it came down near Paris, crashing and bursting into flames  More ... >>.

	01/01/1996 - Full Post Combustion More >>
	09/03/1993 - Most definitely not a Valujet flight More >>
	06/12/1993 - Paint error More >>
	05/02/1989 - In the sky More >>
	04/30/1989 - Well surrounded More >>
	D Check More >>
	Trappe en cours fermeture More >>

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