Narrative:
Shortly after take-off, when passing 2400 ft, the engine fire detection system indicated a fire in no.2 engine. Almost immediately the crew heard a loud bang from the left side of the aircraft and flames were sighted by the pilot. The aircraft returned to the departure airport. By the time the aircraft stopped the fire was extinguished. Fire damage to no.2 engine, pylon and surrounding area was found.
Forced landing on runway
| Status: | |
| Date: | Sunday 28 May 1995 |
| Time: | 23:48 |
| Type: |  Boeing 747-467 |
| Operator: | Cathay Pacific Airways |
| Registration: | VR-HOX |
| MSN: | 24955/877 |
| First flight: | 1991-09-11 (3 years 9 months) |
| Engines: | 4 Rolls-Royce RB211-524G |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 21 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 398 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 419 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Repaired |
| Location: | near Hong Kong-Kai Tak International Airport (HKG) ( Hong Kong)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | International Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Hong Kong-Kai Tak International Airport (HKG/VHHH), Hong Kong |
| Frankfurt International Airport (FRA/EDDF), Germany |
Shortly after take-off, when passing 2400 ft, the engine fire detection system indicated a fire in no.2 engine. Almost immediately the crew heard a loud bang from the left side of the aircraft and flames were sighted by the pilot. The aircraft returned to the departure airport. By the time the aircraft stopped the fire was extinguished. Fire damage to no.2 engine, pylon and surrounding area was found.
Classification:
Engine fireForced landing on runway
Sources:
» ICAO Summary 3/95Photos
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Hong Kong-Kai Tak International Airport to Frankfurt International Airport as the crow flies is 9117 km (5698 miles).
Distance from Hong Kong-Kai Tak International Airport to Frankfurt International Airport as the crow flies is 9117 km (5698 miles).
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