Summary
On March 25, 2012, a Boeing 747 - 400 (B-16411) was involved in an incident near Taoyuan, TW. All 383 people aboard were uninjured.
On March 25, 2012, at 1044 Taipei local time, a Boeing 747-400 airplane, registration number B-16411, operating as EVA Airways Corporation passenger flight BR702, encountered a left outflow valve malfunction and abnormal cabin altitude during enroute climb. The aircraft returned to Taoyuan International Airport without further incident.
The Aviation Safety Council (ASC) of Taiwan investigated the incident. All inquiries concerning this accident should be directed to the ASC at:
Aviation Safety Council
11th Floor, 200, Section 3
Beixin Road, Xindian District
New Taipei City 231, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
The final report number is ASC-AOR-13-03-001. The report (in Chinese only) can be downloaded at the ASC website, www.asc.gov.tw.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ENG12WA017. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft B-16411.
Accident Details
Aircraft Information
Analysis
On March 25, 2012, at 1044 Taipei local time, a Boeing 747-400 airplane, registration number B-16411, operating as EVA Airways Corporation passenger flight BR702, encountered a left outflow valve malfunction and abnormal cabin altitude during enroute climb. The aircraft returned to Taoyuan International Airport without further incident.
The Aviation Safety Council (ASC) of Taiwan investigated the incident. All inquiries concerning this accident should be directed to the ASC at:
Aviation Safety Council
11th Floor, 200, Section 3
Beixin Road, Xindian District
New Taipei City 231, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
The final report number is ASC-AOR-13-03-001. The report (in Chinese only) can be downloaded at the ASC website, www.asc.gov.tw.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ENG12WA017