Détails:
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.
| Statuts: | |
| Date: | dimanche 28 mai 1995 |
| Heure: | 23:48 |
| Type/Sous-type: |  Boeing 747-467 |
| Compagnie: | Cathay Pacific Airways |
| Immatriculation: | VR-HOX |
| Numéro de série: | 24955/877 |
| Année de Fabrication: | 1991-09-11 (3 years 9 months) |
| Moteurs: | 4 Rolls-Royce RB211-524G |
| Equipage: | victimes: 0 / à bord: 21 |
| Passagers: | victimes: 0 / à bord: 398 |
| Total: | victimes: 0 / à bord: 419 |
| Dégats de l'appareil: | Substantiels |
| Conséquences: | Repaired |
| Lieu de l'accident: | près de Hong Kong-Kai Tak International Airport (HKG) ( Hong-Kong)
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| Phase de vol: | En vol (ENR) |
| Nature: | Transport de Passagers Intern. |
| Aéroport de départ: | Hong Kong-Kai Tak International Airport (HKG/VHHH), Hong-Kong |
| Frankfurt International Airport (FRA/EDDF), Allemagne |
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.
Sources:
» ICAO Summary 3/95Photos
Plan
Ce plan montre l'aéroport de départ ainsi que la supposée destination du vol. La ligne fixe reliant les deux aéroports n'est pas le plan de vol exact.
La distance entre Hong Kong-Kai Tak International Airport et Frankfurt International Airport est de 9117 km (5698 miles).
La distance entre Hong Kong-Kai Tak International Airport et Frankfurt International Airport est de 9117 km (5698 miles).
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