B-HOV

Substantial
None

BOEING 747

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, April 8, 2010
NTSB Number
DCA10WA049
Location
Paris, France
Event ID
20100412X21857
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
326
Total Aboard
326

Aircraft Information

Registration
B-HOV
Make
BOEING
Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Model / ICAO
747B741
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
4

Analysis

On April 8, 2010, a Cathay Pacific Airways Boeing 747-400, registration B-HOV, experienced a fire in the avionics bay when the ground power unit was connected while parked at the gate at Charles De Gaulle Airport (LFPG), Paris, France. There were no injuries to the 326 passengers and crew onboard. The flight was a regularly scheduled passenger flight from Hong Kong International Airport (VHHH) to Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG/LFPG).

The investigation is being conducted by the French Bureau d’Enquêtes et d’Analyses pour la Sécurité de l’Aviation civile (BEA). The NTSB has assigned an Accredited Representative to assist the investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of Manufacture and Design of the airplane.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DCA10WA049