On 22 Oct 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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