What happened
On July 29, 2011, an EgyptAir Boeing B7-772, registration SU-GBP, was undergoing pushback from Gate F7, Terminal 3, at Cairo Airport. During this phase of the flight, the crew detected a fire located in the right-hand lower portion of the cockpit, specifically near the electrical power panel and the electronic flight bag.
Following the detection of the fire, the crew initiated an evacuation. All 419 passengers and crew members (comprising 307 passengers and 12 crew) deplaned the aircraft quickly. There were no injuries reported as a result of the incident.
The investigation
The investigation was led by the Egyptian Central Directorate for Aircraft Accidents Investigation, under the Ministry of Civil Aviation. The fire caused damage to the right side of the cockpit. The NTSB provided a U.S. accredited representative to assist the Egyptian authorities in the investigation.