B2078

Substantial
None

BOEING 777

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, April 17, 2011
NTSB Number
DCA11WA046
Location
Copenhagen, Denmark
Event ID
20110420X20702
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
5
Total Aboard
5

Aircraft Information

Registration
B2078
Make
BOEING
Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Model / ICAO
777B721
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
3

Analysis

On April 17, 2011, about 1300 UTC, a Boeing 777, registered in China as B2078, experienced a tailstrike during a go-around. None of the four flightcrew or one passenger were injured. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The flight was registered to and operated by China Cargo Airlines.

The investigation is being conducted by the Accident Investigation Board of Denmark. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative as the state of manufacture under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13. All inquiries should be directed to the Danish Accident Investigation Board:

Accident Investigation Board

Langebjergvaenget 21

DK-4000 Roskilde

Denmark

Website: http://www.aib.dk

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DCA11WA046