DCA12WA144

NTSB incident investigation · Boeing 747-47UF · Melbourne, Australia · September 9, 2012

Incident · No injuriesForeign investigation
Date
September 9, 2012, 17:48 local (17:48 UTC)
Place
Melbourne, Australia
Damage
No damage
Aircraft
N409MCBoeing 747-47UF
NTSB office
Major Investigations Division
Lead agency
Other
Case key
85022

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Factual narrative

On September 9, 2012 a Boeing 747 operated by Atlas Air did not comply with the height and tracking requirements of the BADGR SIX STAR to Melbourne Airport. The investigation is being conducted by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau. www.atsb.gov.au

Aircraft

Registration
N409MC
Reported as
Boeing 747-47UF
Category
Airplane
Serial number
30558
Engines
GE CF6-80 SERIES, 47,600 lbs thrust, turbo jetGE CF6-80 SERIES, 47,600 lbs thrust, turbo jetGE CF6-80 SERIES, 47,600 lbs thrust, turbo jetGE CF6-80 SERIES, 47,600 lbs thrust, turbo jet
Damage
No damage
Flight
Part 121
Operator
Atlas Air Inc
Registered owner
Wells Fargo Bank Northwest Na Trustee

Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.