BOEING 747 - 400

Taoyuan — March 25, 2012

Event Information

DateMarch 25, 2012
Event TypeINC
NTSB NumberENG12WA017
Event ID20120413X55842
LocationTaoyuan
CountryTW
AirportTaoyuan International Airport
Highest InjuryNONE

Aircraft

MakeBOEING
Model747 - 400
CategoryAIR

Conditions

Light Condition—
WeatherUnk

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
None383
Total Injured0

Full Narrative

On March 25, 2012, at 1044 Taipei local time, a Boeing 747-400 airplane, registration number B-16411, operating as EVA Airways Corporation passenger flight BR702, encountered a left outflow valve malfunction and abnormal cabin altitude during enroute climb. The aircraft returned to Taoyuan International Airport without further incident.

The Aviation Safety Council (ASC) of Taiwan investigated the incident. All inquiries concerning this accident should be directed to the ASC at:

Aviation Safety Council

11th Floor, 200, Section 3

Beixin Road, Xindian District

New Taipei City 231, Taiwan (R.O.C.)

The final report number is ASC-AOR-13-03-001. The report (in Chinese only) can be downloaded at the ASC website, www.asc.gov.tw.

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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