DCA17WA166

NTSB incident investigation · Boeing 747-87UF · Narita, Japan · July 15, 2017

Incident · No injuriesForeign investigation
Date
July 15, 2017
Place
Narita, Japan
Damage
Minor damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N852GTBoeing 747-87UF
Defining event
Takeoff: Runway excursion
NTSB office
Major Investigations Division
Lead agency
Other
Case key
95776

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Sequence of events

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Factual narrative

The Japan Transport Safety Board (JTSB) has notified the NTSB of a serious incident involving a BOEING 747-87UF airplane that occurred on July 15, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Japan's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13.All investigative information will be released by the JTSB.

Aircraft

Registration
N852GT
Reported as
Boeing 747-87UF (87UF)
Category
Airplane
Serial number
37571
Engines
GE GENX-2B67BGE GENX-2B67BGE GENX-2B67BGE GENX-2B67B
Damage
Minor damage
Flight
Part 121
Operator
Atlas Air
Registered owner
Atlas Air Inc
Airworthiness certificate
Standard, Transport

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Other investigations on N852GT · 1

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