DCA24WA272

NTSB incident investigation · Boeing 747-400F · Narita, Japan · August 13, 2024

IncidentClass 5 · Foreign
Date
August 13, 2024
Place
Narita, Japan
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N404KZBoeing 747-400F
Defining event
Takeoff: Part(s) separation from AC
Investigation class
Class 5 - No publish
NTSB office
Major Investigations Division
Lead agency
Other
Case key
194926

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Aircraft

Registration
N404KZ
Reported as
Boeing 747-400F
Category
Airplane
Serial number
34283
Built
2007
Engines
GE CF6-80 SERIES, 47,600 lbs thrust, turbo fanGE CF6-80 SERIES, 47,600 lbs thrust, turbo fanGE CF6-80 SERIES, 47,600 lbs thrust, turbo fanGE CF6-80 SERIES, 47,600 lbs thrust, turbo fan
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Part 121
Operator
Atlas Air Inc.
Registered owner
Wilmington Trust Co Trustee
Destination
Los Angeles, CA
Flight plan
IFR

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