BOEING B777
Paris — April 10, 2011
Event Information
| Date | April 10, 2011 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | DCA11WA043 |
| Event ID | 20110411X70103 |
| Location | Paris |
| Country | FR |
| Airport | Paris DeGaulle |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | BOEING |
| Model | B777 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | NUSC |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | — |
| Weather | — |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 361 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Probable Cause
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Full Narrative
On April 10, 2011, at 0950 UTC, a Boeing 777, registration C-FIVM, operated by Air Canada, was substantially damaged during pushback at the Charles DeGaulle International Airport, Paris, France, when the tow bar fractured and struck the airplane. The flight was a regularly scheduled international passenger flight to the Lester B Pearson International Airport, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. There were no injuries to the 12 crew and 349 passengers. This accident is being investigated by the BEA-France, www.bea.aero
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.