Boeing 747-436 G-BYGA

Summary

On 11 May 2009 at about 18:37 local time, a Boeing 747-436 registered G-BYGA, operated by British Airways, was involved in an incident near Johannesburg, South Africa. The number of people on board was not recorded. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

Date

11 May 2009 at 18:37

Classification

Incident

Location

Johannesburg, South Africa

Nearest airport

Tambo International Airport (FAJS)

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Boeing 747-436

Registration

G-BYGA

Category

Airplane

Engines

4

Operator

British Airways

Operating rule

Non-U.S., Commercial

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Johannesburg → London Heathrow

Aircraft damage

Not recorded

NTSB number

ENG09WA005

Injuries not recorded.

The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.

Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.

Read the full NTSB narrative

On May 11, 2009 at 18:37 UTC, a British Airways Boeing 747, powered by Rolls-Royce RB211-524H2-T engines, experienced a No. 3 thrust reverser unlock light illumination during the takeoff roll from the Tambo International Airport (FAJS - formerly known as Johannesburg International Airport) while the airplane was traveling at 124 knots. The No. 2 engine thrust reverser unlock light came on at 163 knots and just prior to rotation the slats retracted. The airplane rotated and climbed at a 200 foot per minute rate. The flight crew dumped fuel and did an air turn back to FAJS where a safe and uneventful landing was made. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of South Africa. Further information pertaining to this incident may be obtained from: General Manager, Safety Promotion South African Civil Aviation Authority Private Bag X73 Halfway House Waterfall Park 1685 Pretoria South Africa Tel.: (27) 011 545 1000 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: (27) 011 545 1465 Website: http://www.caa.co.za This report is for information purposes only and contains only information obtained for, or released by the Government of South Africa.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.