BOEING B737-800

Paris — August 16, 2008

Event Information

DateAugust 16, 2008
Event TypeINC
NTSB NumberDCA08WA100
Event ID20081003X63010
LocationParis
CountryFR
AirportCharles DeGaulle
Highest InjuryNONE

Aircraft

MakeBOEING
ModelB737-800
CategoryAIR
FAR PartNUSC

Conditions

Light Condition—
WeatherVMC

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
None2
Total Injured0

Probable Cause

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Full Narrative

On August 16, 2008, a Boeing 737-800, serial number YK633, Egyptian registration SU-BPZ, struck runway lights near a construction zone while departing runway 27L at Paris Charles DeGaulle airport. The airplane continued to Alexandria, Egypt. There were no injuries and a local Boeing service representative in Egypt reported three nose tires were replaced. There was an undetermined further extent of damage. The aircraft was operated by AMC Aircraft Maintenance Corporation of Egypt. Initial information from the operator indicated the flight crew miscalculated runway length and aircraft speeds for departure.

This investigation is being conducted by the Bureau d’Enquêtes et d’Analyses pour la Sécurité de l’Aviation civile
(BEA) of France. All inquiries regarding this investigation should be directed to the BEA at:

Bureau d’Enquêtes et d’Analyses pour la Sécurité de l’Aviation civile
Bâtiment 153
Aéroport du Bourget
93350 Le Bourget
France
Website: http://www.bea-fr.org

About This NTSB Record

This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.

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