BOEING 777-300ER

Azores — March 29, 2008

Event Information

DateMarch 29, 2008
Event TypeINC
NTSB NumberENG08WA049
Event ID20090414X20110
LocationAzores
CountryPO
AirportSanta Maria
Highest Injury—

Aircraft

MakeBOEING
Model777-300ER
CategoryAIR
FAR PartNUSC

Conditions

Light Condition—
Weather—

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
None0
Total Injured0

Full Narrative

On March 29, 2008, an Air France 777-300ER, registration number F-GSQT, equipped with two GE90-115B turbofan engines, experienced a self recovering stall during cruise. The engine was brought back to idle power but not shutdown and the airplane diverted to the Azores where an uneventful landing was made.

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Portugal. Further information pertaining to this incident may be obtained from:
Cabinete de Prevençao e Investigaçao
de Acidentes com Aeronaves (GPIAA)
Rua do Conde Redondo n. 8-2 direito
1150-105 Lisboa
Portugal

Tel.: (351) 21 330 33 20
24 hours: (351) 21 330 33 45
E-mail: [email protected]
Fax: (351) 21 330 33 50
AFTN: LPPTYLYX

This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information obtained for, or released by, the Government of Portugal

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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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