Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary DCA11WA046

Aircraft #1

B2078

BOEING 777

Factual Information

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

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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