Cargolux B744 at Amsterdam on Dec 26th 2021, main deck fire warning

Last Update: December 27, 2021 / 08:05:11 GMT/Zulu time

Bookmark this article
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 26, 2021

Classification
Incident

Airline
Cargolux

Flight number
CV-7156

Departure
Nairobi, Kenya

Destination
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Aircraft Registration
LX-UCV

Aircraft Type
Boeing 747-400

ICAO Type Designator
B744

A Cargolux Boeing 747-400, registration LX-UCV performing flight CV-7156 from Nairobi (Kenya) to Amsterdam (Netherlands), was on approach to Amsterdam's runway 06 about to intercept the localizer when the crew reported they had a main deck fire warning, they wanted to continue the approach. The crew subsequently was handed off to tower and indicated they would vacate the runway. While a major alert was issued by the airport calling airport as well as surrounding emergency services to the airport, the aircraft continued for a safe landing on runway 06 about 3 minutes after their report of the main deck fire warning. The fire alert was identified false, a number of surrounding emergency services still on their way to the airport aborted their drives to the airport and returned to their bases. The aircraft taxied to the apron about 20 minutes after vacating the runway.

The aircraft was able to depart for its final leg to Luxembourg after about 100 minutes on the ground in Amsterdam.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 26, 2021

Classification
Incident

Airline
Cargolux

Flight number
CV-7156

Departure
Nairobi, Kenya

Destination
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Aircraft Registration
LX-UCV

Aircraft Type
Boeing 747-400

ICAO Type Designator
B744

This article is published under license from Avherald.com. © of text by Avherald.com.
Article source

You can read 2 more free articles without a subscription.

Subscribe now and continue reading without any limits!

Subscribe now
Are you a subscriber? Login
Subscribe

Read unlimited articles and receive our daily update briefing. Gain better insights into what is happening in commercial aviation safety.

Compare our plans

Send tip

Support AeroInside by sending a small tip amount.

Send tip

Related articles

Newest articles

Subscribe today

Are you researching aviation incidents? Get access to AeroInside Insights, unlimited read access and receive the daily newsletter.

Pick your plan and subscribe

Partner

Blockaviation logo

A new way to document and demonstrate airworthiness compliance and aircraft value. Find out more.

ELITE Logo

ELITE Simulation Solutions is a leading global provider of Flight Simulation Training Devices, IFR training software as well as flight controls and related services. Find out more.

Blue Altitude Logo

Your regulation partner, specialists in aviation safety and compliance; providing training, auditing, and consultancy services. Find out more.

AeroInside Blog
Popular aircraft
Airbus A320
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800 MAX
Popular airlines
American Airlines
United
Delta
Air Canada
Lufthansa
British Airways