GCAA releases the updated Preliminary Report on the Boeing 747 Freighter accident
Press release
Al Bawaba
The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has released the updated Air Accident Preliminary Report on the Boeing 747 Freighter accident that occurred on Sept 3 2010, 9 miles south of Dubai International Airport.
The Air Accident Investigation department of the GCAA has determined through factual analysis several key findings which are included in the Air Accident Preliminary Report, summarized here:
- A fire ignited onboard the aircraft’s main cargo deck after departure from Dubai
- Smoke and fumes in the flight deck of the aircraft hindered the crew from managing the aircraft and the emergency situation
- There were failures of the aircraft’s air conditioning, oxygen and flight controls systems
- The inability to view the flight instruments prevented the crew from operating the aircraft normally for the descent and return to Dubai and from changing radio frequencies from Bahrain ATC to Dubai ATC
- The Captain experienced problems with the supply of oxygen to the oxygen mask which required the Captain to leave his position on the flight deck
In complex air accident investigations there are multiple lines of enquiry and analysis. To date the investigation has identified several areas to pursue in relation to indentifying the root cause, the associated causal factors and the probable cause of this accident.
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Background Information
General Civil Aviation Authority
The General Civil Aviation Authority was created in 1996 by Federal Cabinet Decree (Law 4) to regulate Civil Aviation and provide designated aviation services with observance to the safety and security to strengthen the aviation industry within the UAE and its upper space. Since 1996 the Authority has made considerable progress and embarked on bold new initiatives to provide a better service to its civil aviation clients and stakeholders. Since 1996 many new projects and innovations have been initiated with generally excellent result, such as modernization of the air traffic control center program, Radar equipments and establishing of new facilities to serve the growth of the civil aviation within the UAE.
Boeing
Boeing is the world's largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial jetliners, defense, space and security systems, and service provider of aftermarket support. As America’s biggest manufacturing exporter, the company supports airlines and U.S. and allied government customers in more than 150 countries. Boeing products and tailored services include commercial and military aircraft, satellites, weapons, electronic and defense systems, launch systems, advanced information and communication systems, and performance-based logistics and training.
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