Beschrijving:
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.
| Status: | |
| Datum: | zondag 28 mei 1995 |
| Tijd: | 23:48 |
| Type: |  Boeing 747-467 |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Cathay Pacific Airways |
| Registratie: | VR-HOX |
| Constructienummer: | 24955/877 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1991-09-11 (3 years 9 months) |
| Motoren: | 4 Rolls-Royce RB211-524G |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 21 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 398 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 419 |
| Schade: | Groot |
| Gevolgen: | Repaired |
| Plaats: | nabij Hong Kong-Kai Tak International Airport (HKG) ( Hong Kong)
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| Fase: | Kruisvlucht (ENR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Internationale lijnvlucht |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Hong Kong-Kai Tak International Airport (HKG/VHHH), Hong Kong |
| Frankfurt International Airport (FRA/EDDF), Duitsland |
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.
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Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen Hong Kong-Kai Tak International Airport en Frankfurt International Airport bedraagt 9117 km (5698 miles).
De afstand tussen Hong Kong-Kai Tak International Airport en Frankfurt International Airport bedraagt 9117 km (5698 miles).
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