G-VIIK

Safety history

• December 2, 2012Accident

  Air Accident Investigation Unit Ireland FACTUAL REPORT INCIDENT Boeing 777-236, G-VIIK North Atlantic Oceanic Airspace 2 December 2012 Boeing 777-236, G-VIIK North Atlantic 2 December 2012 FINAL REPORT AAIU Report No: 2013-015 State File No: IRL00912119 Report Format: Factual Report Published: 11/11/2013 In accordance with Annex 13 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation, Regulation (EU) No. 996/2010 and the provisions of S.I. 460 of 2009, the Chief Inspector of Air Accidents, on

  Boeing 777-236

• September 5, 2001Accident

  the overstress fracture of the airplane's refueling adapter ring that resulted from the abnormal angular force applied to it. The applied angular force occurred due to the ground refueler inadequately positioning the hydrant fuel truck (in relation to the airplane), and his inattentiveness while lowering the refueling lift platform, thus permitting the refueling hose to become snagged and pulled at an angle. The fracture of the adapter ring during the refueling led to the ignition of the press

  Boeing 777-236 · 1 fatalities