Serious incident Boeing 747-412 (BCF) B-KAG, Saturday 1 March 2008
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Date:Saturday 1 March 2008
Time:01:28
Type:Silhouette image of generic B744 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Boeing 747-412 (BCF)
Owner/operator:Dragonair Cargo, opb Cathay Pacific Airways
Registration: B-KAG
MSN: 27067/953
Year of manufacture:1992
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Serious incident
Location:Manchester Airport (MAN/EGCC) -   United Kingdom
Phase: Landing
Nature:Cargo
Departure airport:Dubai Airport (DXB/OMDB)
Destination airport:Manchester International Airport (MAN/EGCC)
Investigating agency: AAIB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The aircraft was landing at Manchester Airport on Runway 23R at the end of a scheduled cargo flight from Dubai. There was a strong wind from the north-west and a number of aircraft had earlier diverted to other aerodromes. During final approach, the crew received a windshear warning when the aircraft was at 500 ft agl. They carried out a missed approach and were given radar vectors for another ILS approach. The second approach was described as smoother but still with a strong wind from the north-west, resulting in a crosswind from the right which was close to the operator’s limit for landing this aircraft. During the ensuing touchdown the aircraft rolled right and the No 4 engine nacelle made contact with the runway surface. The aircraft then rolled left and Nos 1 and 2 engine nacelles also made contact with the runway and the No 2 tyre on the left main landing gear burst. There were no abnormal indications on the engine instruments and, after an external safety check by the Airport Firefighting and Rescue Service, the aircraft taxied on to a stand.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: AAIB
Report number: 
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5422f015e5274a13170002e5/Boeing_747-412__B-KAG_06-09.pdf

https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/6215849 (Photo)

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Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
17-Mar-2025 20:20 Justanormalperson Added
17-Mar-2025 20:41 ASN Updated [Narrative, Accident report, ]

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