G-VIID (Boeing B772) — routes, history & safety record

Usually based at LHR

Most frequent routes

August 11, 2004Accident
the failure of a high pressure turbine blade which damaged an oil seal and allowed smoke to enter the cabin. Contributing to the blade failure was the mis-labeling of the blade's part number by the manufacturer, which allowed the blade to remain in service far in excess of it's life limit.
Boeing B-777
the failure of a high pressure turbine blade which damaged an oil seal and allowed smoke to enter the cabin. Contributing to the blade failure was the mis-labeling of the blade's part number by the manufacturer, which allowed the blade to remain in service far in excess of it's life limit. Full accident record

Worst recorded outcome: no damage.

December 10, 2007Incident
Boeing 777-200 · North Atlantic · A07A0144
A07A0144: D-AIGB, an Airbus A340 aircraft, operating as DLH470 was on a flight from Frankfurt to Toronto. At 18:16:15 UTC, DLH470 was cleared to climb from FL360 to FL380. G-VIID, a Boeing 777 aircraft, operating as BAW2027 was on a flight from London to Houston and on the same "coast in" track as DLH470. At 18:17:45…