Incident Overview
On January 12, 2011, an Air Burkina Boeing MD-83 experienced a near fuel exhaustion event while attempting to land at Orly International Airport in Paris, France. The aircraft was operating a ferry flight with the landing gear extended when the flight crew realized there was insufficient fuel to proceed to the intended destination. The decision was made to return to Orly.
Flight Details
Air traffic controllers directed the flight to execute a go-around because the airplane was not in an optimal geographic position for landing. The aircraft subsequently initiated a second approach. Despite weather conditions that were reported as being below the established minimums for the approach, the flight landed without further incident on this second attempt.
Investigation
The Bureau d’Enquêtes et d’Analyses pour la Sécurité de l’Aviation Civile (BEA) of France is conducting the investigation into the event. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative, as the United States is the state of design and manufacture of the airplane. All inquiries related to the investigation should be directed to the BEA.