An Air France flight 521 was climbing out of Cape Town when upon retracting the landing gear the nose gear remained extended.
The French BEA reported ithat maintenance detected the nose gear safety pin had not been removed. The aircraft dumped about 47.8 tons of fuel and returned to Cape Town. South Africa's CAA have opened an investigation into the occurrence rated a serious incident.
The French BEA reported ithat maintenance detected the nose gear safety pin had not been removed. The aircraft dumped about 47.8 tons of fuel and returned to Cape Town. South Africa's CAA have opened an investigation into the occurrence rated a serious incident.
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