OJMBoeing 747-4002008-01-07 NTSB Accident Report

MINR
None

Boeing 747-400

Summary

On January 07, 2008, a Boeing 747-400 (OJM) was involved in an incident near Bangkok, TH. All 334 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained minor damage.

On January 7, 2008, a Qantas Boeing 747-400,OJM, was reported to have lost all four generator control units (GCUs) about a half hour out from Bangkok, Thailand. The airplane was landing by using standby power and instruments. There were 334 passengers on board and no injuries were reported. It has been reported that there was standing water in the galley above the GCUs and that the drip tray that would have prevented water intrusion was cracked. GCUs have been pulled and will be examined at the US manufacturer.

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is investigating and can be contacted for more information at telephone: (02) 6274 6141or email: atsbinfo@atsb.gov.au.

This incident is documented in NTSB report DCA08WA025. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft OJM.

Accident Details

Date
Monday, January 7, 2008
NTSB Number
DCA08WA025
Location
Bangkok, Thailand
Event ID
20080111X00039
Aircraft Damage
MINR
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
334
Total Aboard
334

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BOEING
Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Model / ICAO
747-400B744
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
4

Analysis

On January 7, 2008, a Qantas Boeing 747-400,OJM, was reported to have lost all four generator control units (GCUs) about a half hour out from Bangkok, Thailand. The airplane was landing by using standby power and instruments. There were 334 passengers on board and no injuries were reported. It has been reported that there was standing water in the galley above the GCUs and that the drip tray that would have prevented water intrusion was cracked. GCUs have been pulled and will be examined at the US manufacturer.

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is investigating and can be contacted for more information at telephone: (02) 6274 6141or email: atsbinfo@atsb.gov.au.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DCA08WA025