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| Date: | Thursday 6 March 2003 |
| Time: | 12:15 |
| Type: |  Boeing 747-230B(SF) |
| Owner/operator: | Lufthansa Cargo |
| Registration: | D-ABZA |
| MSN: | 23287/617 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1985 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | Near Sharjah -
 United Arab Emirates
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | |
| Frankfurt International Airport (FRA/EDDF) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
During cruise, a short circuit occurred between an electrical power line in the galley and the aircraft structure. The resulting fire destroyed another wiring harness and damaged part of the slats and flaps control system.
Sources:
https://www.bfu-web.de/DE/Publikationen/Untersuchungsberichte/2003/Bericht_03_6X001_B747_Sharjah.pdf?__blob=publicationFile&v=1
https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/37797 (Photo)
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 20 March 1993 | D-ABZA | Lufthansa | 0 | Frankfurt International Airport (FRA) |  |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Sep-2024 07:43 | ASN | Added |
| 11-Dec-2024 19:35 | ASN | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Location, Phase, Nature, Destination airport, Source, ] |
| 30-Dec-2024 14:12 | Justanormalperson | Updated [Aircraft type, Total occupants, Location, Country, Source, ] |
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