Incident Overview
On October 18, 2004, an Air Austral Boeing 777, registered in France as F-OPAR, experienced an undercowl fire. The event occurred after the Pratt & Whitney PW4090 engine was shut down following the airplane's parking at the gate.
Investigation
The investigation of this incident is under the jurisdiction of the Bureau d'Enquetes et d'Analyses pour la Securite de l'Aviation Civile (BEA). The BEA is responsible for investigating aviation safety occurrences in France. Further information may be obtained from the BEA at their headquarters: Batiment 153, Aeroport du Bourget, 93350 le Bourget, France.
Aircraft Details The aircraft involved was a Boeing 777 with French registration F-OPAR, operated by Air Austral. The engine type was a Pratt & Whitney PW4090.
Sequence of Events The fire was observed under the cowl after the engine had been shut down while the aircraft was parked at the gate. No further details on the extent of damage or injuries have been released by the investigating authority.