Boeing 777 G-YMMP

Summary

On 15 June 2010 at about 05:35 local time, a Boeing 777 registered G-YMMP, operated by British Airways PLC, was involved in an incident near Amsterdam, Netherlands, Netherlands. 214 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was slightly damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

Date

15 June 2010 at 05:35

Classification

Incident

Location

Amsterdam, Netherlands, Netherlands

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Boeing 777

Registration

G-YMMP

Category

Airplane

Operator

British Airways PLC

Operating rule

Part 129: Foreign

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Minor

NTSB number

ENG10WA035

Nobody was injured.

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 June 17, 2010, a British Airways Boeing 777, registration number G-YMMP, diverted while en route from Singapore to London and landed at Amsterdam Schiphol airport (AMS)at 0535 UTC. Upon landing, the aircraft suffered significant structural failure to the inner barrels of the No. 2 engine aft duct and thrust reverser. The rear end of the aircraft and the back of the flaps were also damaged. Shortly after departure from Singapore, a vibration was reported. Five hours into the flight, a thud was heard in No. 2 (left hand) engine. Fuel flow rose significantly, leaving insufficient fuel to reach the destination. It was reported that the initial inspection of the aircraft at AMS revealed that the No. 2 engine thrust reverser inner wall "D" Duct had liberated. It was further reported that damage was also found to the inboard flap fairing and flaperon. The engine pylon and inboard flap also experienced damage. This damage is consistent with 9 previous thrust reverser inner wall failures due to overheating. The incident was initially investigated by the Dutch Safety Board but was delegated to the British AAIB on June 22, 2010. Further information pertaining to this event may be obtained from: Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) Farnborough House Berkshire Copse Road Aldershot Hampshire GU11 2HH TEL: +44 (0)1252 510300 FAX: +44 (0)1252 376999

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.