Serious incident Boeing 737-8AS (WL) EI-DAK, Monday 4 January 2010
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Date:Monday 4 January 2010
Time:10:40 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic B738 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Boeing 737-8AS (WL)
Owner/operator:Ryanair
Registration: EI-DAK
MSN: 33717
Engine model:CFMI CFM56-7B
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 153
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Unknown
Category:Serious incident
Location:Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (HHN/EDFH) -   Germany
Phase: Standing
Nature:Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (HHN/EDFH)
Destination airport:Tampere-Pirkkala Airport (TMP/EFTP)
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
A Boeing 737-800, Irish registration EI-DAK, operated by Ryanair, experienced fire and smoke in a ground power unit connector prior to takeoff at Hahn, Germany. The aircraft had minor damage and 5 of the 6 crew members reported minor injuries; however, none of the 147 passengers reported injuries.

Accident investigation:
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Report number: EX001-10
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 10 years and 10 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB DCA10WA019
BFU EX001-10

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Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
02-Jun-2023 19:19 ASN Update Bot Added
04-Jun-2023 19:03 harro Updated

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