No fatalities

AAIU Ireland Investigates Boeing 777 Incident; NTSB Assists

Shannon, Ireland

On December 2, 2012, a BOEING COMPANY BOEING 777-236 236 operated by BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC was involved in an aviation accident near Shannon, Ireland. 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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The Air Accident Investigations Unit of Ireland notified the NTSB of a Boeing 777 incident on December 2, 2012. The NTSB appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the investigation under ICAO Annex 13.

Incident Notification

The Air Accident Investigations Unit of Ireland (AAIU-I) has notified the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) of an incident involving a Boeing 777 that occurred on December 2, 2012. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIU-I investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13, as the State of Manufacturer and Design of the airplane.

Investigation Status

All investigative information will be released by the government of Ireland. No further details regarding the nature of the incident, location, injuries, or damage have been provided by the investigating authorities.