Boeing 747

Frankfurt — November 9, 2010

Event Information

DateNovember 9, 2010
Event TypeINC
NTSB NumberDCA11WA031
Event ID20110315X93232
LocationFrankfurt
CountryGE
AirportFrankfurt
Highest InjuryNONE

Aircraft

MakeBoeing
Model747
CategoryAIR
FAR PartNUSC
Aircraft DamageMINR

Conditions

Light Condition—
Weather—

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
None2
Total Injured0

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.

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