BOEING 777
Copenhagen — April 17, 2011
Event Information
| Date | April 17, 2011 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | DCA11WA046 |
| Event ID | 20110420X20702 |
| Location | Copenhagen |
| Country | DA |
| Airport | Copenhagen IAP |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | BOEING |
| Model | 777 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | NUSC |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | — |
| Weather | — |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 5 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Full Narrative
On April 17, 2011, about 1300 UTC, a Boeing 777, registered in China as B2078, experienced a tailstrike during a go-around. None of the four flightcrew or one passenger were injured. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The flight was registered to and operated by China Cargo Airlines.
The investigation is being conducted by the Accident Investigation Board of Denmark. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative as the state of manufacture under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13. All inquiries should be directed to the Danish Accident Investigation Board:
Accident Investigation Board
Langebjergvaenget 21
DK-4000 Roskilde
Denmark
Website: http://www.aib.dk
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.