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July 29, 2011 · Boeing 777 206 · SU-GBP

Cairo, EG

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Incident
Date
July 29, 2011
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (319 uninjured)
Location
Cairo, EG
Aircraft
Boeing 777 206
Tail Number
SU-GBP
Operator
Egyptair
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
DCA11WA090

On July 29, 2011, a Boeing B777-200, registration SU-GBP, operated by EgyptAir, experienced a fire in the right hand lower portion of the cockpit area, adjacent to the electronic flight bag and an electrical power panel. The aircraft was in the process of pushing back from Gate F7, Terminal 3 at Cairo Airport at the time the crew detected the fire, and the 12 crew and 307 passengers expeditiously deplaned with no injuries. The right side of the cockpit was damaged by fire. The flight was a regularly scheduled international passenger flight to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The investigation is being conducted by the Egyptian Central Directorate for Aircraft Accidents Investigation, Ministry of Civil Aviation. As the state of manufacture, the NTSB has designated a U.S. accredited representative to assist the investigation. All inquiries concerning this investigation should be directed to: Central Department of Aircraft Accident Investigation and Prevention Civil Aviation Authority Ministry of Transport and Communications P.O. Box 52, Cairo Airport Road Cairo Egypt www.civilaviation.gov.eg

Full Narrative

On July 29, 2011, a Boeing B777-200, registration SU-GBP, operated by EgyptAir, experienced a fire in the right hand lower portion of the cockpit area, adjacent to the electronic flight bag and an electrical power panel. The aircraft was in the process of pushing back from Gate F7, Terminal 3 at Cairo Airport at the time the crew detected the fire, and the 12 crew and 307 passengers expeditiously deplaned with no injuries. The right side of the cockpit was damaged by fire. The flight was a regularly scheduled international passenger flight to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The investigation is being conducted by the Egyptian Central Directorate for Aircraft Accidents Investigation, Ministry of Civil Aviation. As the state of manufacture, the NTSB has designated a U.S. accredited representative to assist the investigation. All inquiries concerning this investigation should be directed to: Central Department of Aircraft Accident Investigation and Prevention Civil Aviation Authority Ministry of Transport and Communications P.O. Box 52, Cairo Airport Road Cairo Egypt www.civilaviation.gov.eg

Flight

Event TypeIncident
Event Time07:00 UTC
Nearest AirportCAIRO (0nm)
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBoeing 777 206
Tail NumberSU-GBP
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorEgyptair
Engines2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (319 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured319
Total319

Conditions

WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

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