This was a brand new Airbus A340-600 airliner that had not even been delivered to it's customer, Etihad Airlines of the middle east. The accident occurred on November 15th, 2007.The accident report determined that the manufacturer was testing the engines at full throttle without chocking, the aviation term for putting wooden blocks in front of the wheels.
The four engines overcame the brakes and away it went. Needless to say, the aircraft was a complete loss.
Thankfully, no one was killed.
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