BOEING 777
Cairo — July 29, 2011
Event Information
| Date | July 29, 2011 |
| Event Type | INC |
| NTSB Number | DCA11WA090 |
| Event ID | 20110729X51123 |
| Location | Cairo |
| Country | EG |
| Airport | Cairo |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | BOEING |
| Model | 777 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | NUSC |
| Aircraft Damage | MINR |
Conditions
| Light Condition | — |
| Weather | — |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 319 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Probable Cause
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Full Narrative
On July 29, 2011, a Boeing B777-200, registration SU-GBP, operated by EgyptAir, experienced a fire in the right hand lower portion of the cockpit area, adjacent to the electronic flight bag and an electrical power panel. The aircraft was in the process of pushing back from Gate F7, Terminal 3 at Cairo Airport at the time the crew detected the fire, and the 12 crew and 307 passengers expeditiously deplaned with no injuries. The right side of the cockpit was damaged by fire. The flight was a regularly scheduled international passenger flight to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The investigation is being conducted by the Egyptian Central Directorate for Aircraft Accidents Investigation, Ministry of Civil Aviation. As the state of manufacture, the NTSB has designated a U.S. accredited representative to assist the investigation.
All inquiries concerning this investigation should be directed to:
Central Department of Aircraft Accident Investigation
and Prevention
Civil Aviation Authority
Ministry of Transport and Communications
P.O. Box 52, Cairo Airport Road
Cairo
Egypt
www.civilaviation.gov.eg
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.