France B773 over Germany on Jul 23rd 2018, loss of communication

Last Update: July 23, 2018 / 15:15:38 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jul 23, 2018

Classification
Incident

Airline
Air France

Flight number
AF-267

Departure
Seoul, South Korea

Destination
Paris Charles de Gaulle, France

Aircraft Registration
F-GSQE

Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-300

ICAO Type Designator
B773

An Air France Boeing 777-300, registration F-GSQE performing flight AF-267 from Seoul (South Korea) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (France), was enroute at FL360 being handed off from Polish to German Air Traffic Control near Szczecin (Poland) when radio communication with the aircraft was lost. Germany dispatched a pair of Eurofighters to intercept the aircraft at supersonic speed, radio communication with AF-267 was re-established prior to the Eurofighters reaching the Boeing. The Eurofighters continued and established visual and radio contact with the Boeing before returning to their base. The Boeing continued to Paris for a safe landing without further incident.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jul 23, 2018

Classification
Incident

Airline
Air France

Flight number
AF-267

Departure
Seoul, South Korea

Destination
Paris Charles de Gaulle, France

Aircraft Registration
F-GSQE

Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-300

ICAO Type Designator
B773

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