TAROM B737 over Germany on Sep 6th 2018, loss of communication prompts intercept

Last Update: September 6, 2018 / 21:07:59 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 6, 2018

Classification
Incident

Airline
Tarom

Flight number
RO-371

Departure
Bucharest Otopeni, Romania

Destination
Brussels, Belgium

Aircraft Registration
YR-BGG

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-700

ICAO Type Designator
B737

A TAROM Boeing 737-700, registration YR-BGG performing flight RO-371 from Bucharest Otopeni (Romania) to Brussels (Belgium), was enroute at FL400 over Germany when the communication with ATC was lost following a hand off. Two Eurofighters were dispatched to intercept the aircraft near Frankfurt/Main (Germany), the Eurofighters broke the sound barrier at about 09:04 (07:04Z) causing two bangs on the ground. Shortly after the Eurofighters reached the Boeing the Boeing crew finally reported on the emergency frequency that they hadn't monitored prior to the arrival of the fighter aircraft, was told the correct frequency and established regular contact with ATC explaining they had selected a wrong frequency. The Eurofighters returned to their base at Neuburg in Bavaria, the Boeing continued to their destination for a safe landing about 30 minutes later.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 6, 2018

Classification
Incident

Airline
Tarom

Flight number
RO-371

Departure
Bucharest Otopeni, Romania

Destination
Brussels, Belgium

Aircraft Registration
YR-BGG

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-700

ICAO Type Designator
B737

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