Avionics Bay Fire on Thai Airways Boeing 747 at Paris-Charles de Gaulle

Incident Overview and Location On March 18, 2010, at 0700 local time (0600 UTC), a fire occurred in the avionics bay of a Thai Airways International Boeing 747-4D7. The aircraft, registered in Thailand as HS-TGL, was parked at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) in Paris, France at the time of the event. The incident resulted in minor damage, and no injuries were reported among passengers or personnel. ## Operational Context and Investigation The aircraft had completed its last flight from Bangkok, Thailand, to CDG before the fire was detected. The event is being investigated by the French Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses (BEA) and is classified as a serious incident. The investigation focuses on the circumstances surrounding the avionics bay fire and the resulting minor damage to the aircraft.