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BOEING 747

Paris — March 18, 2010

Event Information

DateMarch 18, 2010
Event TypeINC
NTSB NumberDCA10WA041
Event ID20100322X81354
LocationParis
CountryFR
AirportRoissy Charles de Gaulle
Highest Injury—

Aircraft

MakeBOEING
Model747
CategoryAIR
FAR PartNUSC
Aircraft DamageMINR

Conditions

Light Condition—
Weather—

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
None0
Total Injured0

Full Narrative

On March 18, 2010, at 0700 local time (0600 UTC), a Thai Airways International Boeing 747-4D7, registered in Thailand as HS-TGL, experienced a fire in its avionics bay while parked at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG), Paris, France. No injuries were reported, and the damage was considered minor. The last flight of the aircraft was from Bangkok, Thailand, to CDG. The event is being investigated by the French Bureau d'Enquetes et d'Analyses as a serious incident.

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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