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August 16, 2008 · Boeing B737-800 · SU-BPZ

Paris, FR

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Incident
Date
August 16, 2008
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Paris, FR
Aircraft
Boeing B737-800
Tail Number
SU-BPZ
Operator
Aircraft Maintenance
Injuries
None
NTSB Number
DCA08WA100

On August 16, 2008, a Boeing 737-800, serial number YK633, Egyptian registration SU-BPZ, struck runway lights near a construction zone while departing runway 27L at Paris Charles DeGaulle airport. The airplane continued to Alexandria, Egypt. There were no injuries and a local Boeing service representative in Egypt reported three nose tires were replaced. There was an undetermined further extent of damage. The aircraft was operated by AMC Aircraft Maintenance Corporation of Egypt. Initial information from the operator indicated the flight crew miscalculated runway length and aircraft speeds for departure. This investigation is being conducted by the Bureau d’Enquêtes et d’Analyses pour la Sécurité de l’Aviation civile (BEA) of France. All inquiries regarding this investigation should be directed to the BEA at: Bureau d’Enquêtes et d’Analyses pour la Sécurité de l’Aviation civile Bâtiment 153 Aéroport du Bourget 93350 Le Bourget France Website: http://www.bea-fr.org

Full Narrative

On August 16, 2008, a Boeing 737-800, serial number YK633, Egyptian registration SU-BPZ, struck runway lights near a construction zone while departing runway 27L at Paris Charles DeGaulle airport. The airplane continued to Alexandria, Egypt. There were no injuries and a local Boeing service representative in Egypt reported three nose tires were replaced. There was an undetermined further extent of damage. The aircraft was operated by AMC Aircraft Maintenance Corporation of Egypt. Initial information from the operator indicated the flight crew miscalculated runway length and aircraft speeds for departure. This investigation is being conducted by the Bureau d’Enquêtes et d’Analyses pour la Sécurité de l’Aviation civile (BEA) of France. All inquiries regarding this investigation should be directed to the BEA at: Bureau d’Enquêtes et d’Analyses pour la Sécurité de l’Aviation civile Bâtiment 153 Aéroport du Bourget 93350 Le Bourget France Website: http://www.bea-fr.org

Flight

Event TypeIncident
Event Time12:00 UTC
Nearest AirportCharles Degaulle (0nm)
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo

Aircraft

AircraftBoeing B737-800
Tail NumberSU-BPZ
Aircraft CategoryAir
OperatorAircraft Maintenance

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
Wind210° @ 7 kt
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

Appendix: Source Data