DCA99WA050

NTSB accident investigation · Boeing 737-228 · Biarritz, France · March 4, 1999

Accident · No injuriesForeign investigation
Date
March 4, 1999
Place
Biarritz, France
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
FGBYABoeing 737-228
Weather
Instrument (IMC) · Not reported
NTSB office
Major Investigations Division
Case key
46027

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Aircraft

Registration
FGBYA
Reported as
Boeing 737-228
Category
Airplane
Damage
Substantial damage
Fire
Unknown
Flight
Part 129
Operator
Air France
Flight plan
IFR

Weather

Conditions
Instrument (IMC) · Not reported
Wind
250° at 15 knots, gusting 30
Visibility
0.4 statute miles
Lowest ceiling
1,000 ft broken
Temperature
43 °F
Altimeter
29.00 inHg