On October 22, 2014, a BOEING 747 422 422 operated by United Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Frankfurt, Germany. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 17 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
The German BFU notified the NTSB of an October 22, 2014 accident involving a Boeing 747. The NTSB appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist under ICAO Annex 13.
Investigation Initiated
The German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation (BFU) has notified the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) of an accident involving a Boeing 747 that occurred on October 22, 2014. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the BFU's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13, serving as the State of Operator and State of Manufacturer and Design of the airplane.
Information Release
All investigative information will be released by the BFU. No further details regarding the circumstances of the accident have been provided at this time.
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Same aircraft family
15 Aug 2026 — BOEING 747 (China Airlines)
22 Jun 2026 — BOEING 747 (Silk Way West Airlines)
14 May 2026 — BOEING 747-428F (Skylease Cargo)
12 May 2026 — BOEING 747 (Aerostand Airlines)
10 Mar 2026 — BOEING 747 4KZF (ASL Airlines)
13 Nov 2025 — BOEING 747 243F (Fly Pro)
20 Oct 2025 — Boeing 747-481 (BDSF) (ACT Airlines, opf Emirates SkyCargo)
19 Oct 2025 — BOEING 747 (Emirates)
13 Aug 2025 — BOEING 747-8F (UPS)
10 Aug 2025 — BOEING 747-47UF
12 Jun 2025 — BOEING 747-47UF 47UF (Atlas Air INC)
13 Dec 2024 — BOEING 747 228F (Aerostan Airlines)
Same operator
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3 May 2026 — Boeing 767-424ER (United Airlines)
24 Mar 2026 — Boeing 737 MAX 8 (United Airlines)
24 Mar 2026 — BOEING 737-8 (United Airlines)
6 Mar 2026 — Boeing 737-824 (WL) (United Airlines)
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