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October 27, 2008 · Boeing 747 200F · OO-CBA
Brussels, BE
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Incident
Date
October 27, 2008
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (6 uninjured)
Location
Brussels, BE
Aircraft
Boeing 747 200F
Tail Number
OO-CBA
Operator
Cargo B
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DCA09WA015
On October 27, 2008, a Cargo B Boeing 747-200F, registration OO-CBA, experienced a tail strike during takeoff from Brussels International Airport (EBBR), Brussels, Belgium. There were no injuries to the 6 persons onboard, and the airplane received substantial damage. The flight’s intended destination was Dakar-Yoff - Leopol Sedar Senghor International Airport (GOOY) The investigation is being conducted by the Belgium Air Accident Investigation Unit. The NTSB has assigned an Accredited Representative to assist the investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the Country of Manufacture and Design of the airplane.
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On October 27, 2008, a Cargo B Boeing 747-200F, registration OO-CBA, experienced a tail strike during takeoff from Brussels International Airport (EBBR), Brussels, Belgium. There were no injuries to the 6 persons onboard, and the airplane received substantial damage. The flight’s intended destination was Dakar-Yoff - Leopol Sedar Senghor International Airport (GOOY) The investigation is being conducted by the Belgium Air Accident Investigation Unit. The NTSB has assigned an Accredited Representative to assist the investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the Country of Manufacture and Design of the airplane.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Nearest AirportBrussels International Airport (0nm)
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBoeing 747 200F
Tail NumberOO-CBA
DamageSubstantial
OperatorCargo B
Engines4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (6 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured6
Total6
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0