Shanghai International Airport
Aircraft Accident/Incident Report

Shanghai Switzerland
Saturday, February 10, 2007 15:55

NTSB Narrative Summary Released at Completion of Accident

On February 10, 2007, at 15:55 UTC, a Kuzu Airlines A300B4-203F, registration number TC-ABK, equipped with two General Electric CF6-50C2 engines, experienced a number two (right) engine thrust deployment on climb out at about 6,500 feet MSL from the Ningbo International Airport (NGB), in China. The crew members heard an impact noise. Engine position 2 reverse unlock amber light came on. The aircraft diverted to Shanghai, China (PVG) without further difficulties. There were no injuries to the crew. The route of flight was destined for Hong Kong (HKG). After an uneventful landing, the crew noticed that the number 2 engine thrust reverser was fully deployed and the translating cowl missing. This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of China. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: General Administration of Civil Aviation of China 155 Dongsi Street West Beijing 100710 China Tel.: (86) 10 6401 2233 Fax: (86) 10 6401 4104 / 6918 AFTN: ZBBBYAYX Telex: 22101 CAXT CN Cable: 22101 CAXTCN This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information obtained for, or released by, the Government of China.

NTSB Probable Cause Narrative

Not Yet Reported

Event Information

Type of Event Incident
Event Date 2/10/2007
Event Day of the Week Saturday
Time of Event 1555
Event Time Zone --
Event City Shanghai
Event State --
Event Country SWITZERLAND
Zipcode of the event site --
Event Date Year 2007
Event Date Month 2
MidAir Collision Indicator No
On Ground Collision occurred ? No
Event Location Latitude --
Event Location Longitude --
Event Location Airport Shanghai International Airport
Event Location Nearest Airport ID PVG
Indicates whether the acc/inc occurred off or on an airport Off Airport/Airstrip
Distance from airport in statute miles --
Degrees magnetic from airport --
Airport Elevation --
Weather Briefing Completeness --
Investigator's weather source Unknown
Time of the weather observation
Direction of event from weather observation facility (degrees) --
Weather Observation Facility ID --
Elevation of weather observation facility --
Distance of event from weather observation facility (units?) --
Time Zone of the weather observation --
Lighting Conditions --
Lowest Ceiling Height --
Lowest Non-Ceiling Height --
Sky/Lowest/Cloud Conditions --
Sky Condition for Lowest Ceiling --
Visibility Runway Visual Range (Feet) --
Visibility Runway Visual Value (Statute Miles) --
Visibility (Statute Miles) --
Air Temperature at event time (in degrees celsius) --
Dew Point at event time (in degress fahrenheit) --
Wind Direction (degrees magnetic) --
Variable Wind Indicator --
Wind Speed (knots) --
Wind Velocity Indicator --
Wind Gust Indicator --
Wind Gust (knots) --
Altimeter Setting at event time (in. Hg) --
Density Altitude (feet) --
Intensity of Precipitation --
METAR weather report --
Event Highest Injury None
On Ground, Fatal Injuries --
On Ground, Minor Injuries --
On Ground, Serious Injuries --
Injury Total Fatal --
Injury Total Minor --
Injury Total None 2
Injury Total Serious --
Injury Total All --
Investigating Agency Foreign
NTSB Docket Number (internal use) --
NTSB Notification Source --
NTSB Notification Date --
NTSB Notification Time --
Fiche Number and/or location -used to find docket information --
Date of most recent change to record Jul 14 2009 9:13AM
User who most recently changed record johb
Basic weather conditions --
FAA District Office --

Aircraft Involved

Aircraft #1

Aircraft Registration Number --
NTSB Number ENG07WA019
Missing Aircraft Indicator --
Federal Aviation Reg. Part Unknown
Type of Flight Plan filed IFR
Flight plan Was Activated? Yes
Damage None
Aircraft Fire None
Aircraft Explosion None
Aircraft Manufacturer's Full Name AIRBUS
Aircraft Model A300
Aircraft Series Identifier B4 203F
Aircraft Serial Number MSN101
Certified Max Gross Weight --
Aircraft Category Airplane
Aircraft Registration Class --
Aircraft is a homebuilt? No
Flight Crew Seats --
Cabin Crew Seats --
Passenger Seats --
Total number of seats on the aircraft --
Number of Engines 2
Fixed gear or retractable gear Fixed
Aircraft, Type of Last Inspection --
Date of Last Inspection --
Airframe hours since last inspection --
Airframe Hours --
ELT Installed No
ELT Activated No
ELT Aided Location of Event Site No
ELT Type Unknown
Aircraft Owner Name Kuzu Airlines
Aircraft Owner Street Address ÇOBANÇESME MEVKII 29 EKIM CAD. No:16 YENIBOSNA 341
Aircraft Owner City Istanbul
Aircraft Owner State --
Aircraft Owner Country TU
Aircraft Owner Zipcode --
Operator is an individual? No
Operator Name --
Operator Same as Owner? Yes
Operator Is Doing Business As --
Operator Address Same as Owner? Yes
Operator Street Address ÇOBANÇESME MEVKII 29 EKIM CAD. No:16 YENIBOSNA 341
Operator City Istanbul
Operator State --
Operator Country TU
Operator Zip code --
Operator Code --
Owner has at least one certificate None
Other Operator of large aircraft? No
Certified for Part 133 or 137 Operation --
Operator Certificate Number --
Indicates whether an air carrier operation was scheduled or not Non-scheduled
Indicates Domestic or International Flight Domestic
Operator carrying Pax/Cargo/Mail Cargo
Type of Flying (Per_Bus / Primary) --
Second Pilot on Board Yes
Departure Point Same as Event No
Departure Airport Code NGB
Departure City Ningbo
Departure State --
Departure Country CH
Departure Time --
Departure Time Zone --
Destination Same as Local Flt --
Destination Airport Code HKG
Destination City Hong Kong
Destination State --
Destination Country USA
Specific Phase of Flight --
Report sent to ICAO? --
Evacuation occurred --
Date of most recent change to record Jun 25 2009 4:20PM
User who most recently changed record reih
Since inspection or accident --
Event Location Runway Number and Location N/A
Runway Length --
Runway Width --
Sight Seeing flight No
Air Medical Flight No
Medical Flight --