British Airways B744 near Irkutsk on Aug 28th 2013, avionics overtemperature
Last Update: September 2, 2013 / 14:20:33 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 28, 2013
Classification
Incident
Airline
British Airways
Flight number
BA-39
Departure
London Heathrow, United Kingdom
Destination
Beijing, China
Aircraft Registration
G-CIVI
Aircraft Type
Boeing 747-400
ICAO Type Designator
B744
Russia's Emergency ministry initially said the commander reported the avionics had failed but later corrected to say the avionics had overheated.
Rosaviatsia later reported that the crew received an "EQUIP COOLING" indication suggesting problems with the cooling of the avionics bay. The crew worked the relevant checklists and engaged the alternate system, the indication however persistet prompting the crew to declare Mayday and divert to the nearest suitable airfield. The crew later cancelled Mayday.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 28, 2013
Classification
Incident
Airline
British Airways
Flight number
BA-39
Departure
London Heathrow, United Kingdom
Destination
Beijing, China
Aircraft Registration
G-CIVI
Aircraft Type
Boeing 747-400
ICAO Type Designator
B744
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