Emirates B773 at Geneva on Aug 25th 2017, wakes roof
Last Update: August 30, 2017 / 21:24:04 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 25, 2017
Classification
Incident
Airline
Emirates Airlines
Flight number
EK-83
Departure
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Destination
Geneva, Switzerland
Aircraft Registration
A6-EGH
Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-300
ICAO Type Designator
B773
A villager of Genthod, a village located about 2,600 meters/1.4nm before the runway threshold reported, that at about 19:30L they suddenly heard trees rushing in wind, they felt a sudden increase in air pressure followed by a bang. About 20 tiles of their roof were dislodged and fell down in front of their front door.
The airport reported a Boeing 777, one of the largest aircraft operating into Geneva, was on approach to Geneva at that time, the wake turbulence from the aircraft in landing configuration and atmospheric conditions combined to a severe wake turbulence hitting the roof. An inspection team was dispatched to assess the damage, the airport is going to bear the cost for the repairs.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 25, 2017
Classification
Incident
Airline
Emirates Airlines
Flight number
EK-83
Departure
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Destination
Geneva, Switzerland
Aircraft Registration
A6-EGH
Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-300
ICAO Type Designator
B773
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