Boeing 747
Frankfurt — November 9, 2010
Event Information
| Date | November 9, 2010 |
| Event Type | INC |
| NTSB Number | DCA11WA031 |
| Event ID | 20110315X93232 |
| Location | Frankfurt |
| Country | GE |
| Airport | Frankfurt |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | Boeing |
| Model | 747 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | NUSC |
| Aircraft Damage | MINR |
Conditions
| Light Condition | — |
| Weather | — |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Probable Cause
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Full Narrative
On November 9, 2010, a Boeing 747-400, German registration D-ABVT, operated by Lufthansa, experienced a fire in the APU compartment. There were no injuries, and minor damage to the airplane.
This incident is being investigated by the BFU of Germany. www.bfu-web.de
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.