Emirates B773 at Geneva on Aug 25th 2017, wakes roof

Last Update: August 30, 2017 / 21:24:04 GMT/Zulu time

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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

An Emirates Boeing 777-300, registration A6-EGH performing flight EK-83 from Dubai (United Arab Emirates) to Geneva (Switzerland), was on final approach to Geneva's runway 23 and landed safely at 19:32L (17:32Z).

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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