No fatalities

17 Apr 2011: BOEING 777 — China Cargo Airlines — Copenhagen, Denmark

Copenhagen, Denmark

On 17 Apr 2011, a BOEING 777 operated by China Cargo Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Copenhagen, Denmark. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 15 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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On April 17, 2011, a China Cargo Airlines Boeing 777 (B2078) sustained substantial damage from a tailstrike during a go-around. No injuries were reported among the five occupants.

Incident

On April 17, 2011, at approximately 1300 UTC, a Boeing 777 aircraft registered in China as B2078 was involved in a tailstrike event while conducting a go-around. The airplane was owned and operated by China Cargo Airlines. The five occupants—four flightcrew members and one passenger—were not injured. The aircraft itself incurred substantial damage as a result of the occurrence.

Investigation

The investigation into the incident is being led by the Accident Investigation Board of Denmark. In accordance with ICAO Annex 13, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) of the United States has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative, as the state of manufacture of the aircraft. All inquiries regarding the investigation should be directed to the Danish Accident Investigation Board, located at Langebjergvaenget 21, DK-4000 Roskilde, Denmark. Additional information may be found on their website at http://www.aib.dk.