One Air B744 near Amsterdam on Feb 8th 2024, two generators failed leaving no lateral navigation

Last Update: February 10, 2025 / 14:33:13 GMT/Zulu time

Bookmark this article
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Feb 8, 2024

Classification
Incident

Airline
One Air

Flight number
HC-211

Destination
Hong Kong, China

Aircraft Registration
G-ONEE

Aircraft Type
Boeing 747-400

ICAO Type Designator
B744

A One Air Boeing 747-400 freighter, registration G-ONEE performing flight HC-211 from London Heathrow,EN (UK) to Hong Kong (China), was climbing out of Heathrow's runway 09R when the crew stopped the climb at FL250, already over the North Sea reporting they had lost two of their four generators and requested radar vectors advising they had no lateral navigation left. The aircraft initially turned back towards England, then turned again and diverted to Amsterdam (Netherlands) advising they didn't need any fuel dump, and landed safely on Amsterdam's runway 06 about 85 minutes after departure.

The aircraft is still on the ground in Amsterdam about 7.5 hours after landing in Amsterdam.

On May 29th 2024 the AAIB reported the aircraft experienced failures on two electrical busses and lost all pitot heating. The aircraft diverted to Amsterdam due to marginal weather conditions at Heathrow. The occurrence has been rated a serious incident.

On Feb 10th 2025 the AAIB reported in an interim statement: "The aircraft departed in weather of rain, thick cloud, and icing conditions. Electrical failures resulted from water having leaked onto the aircraft’s avionic equipment – the effects of which included all pitot probe heaters becoming inoperative, and the cabin altitude increasing. The crew began descending the aircraft from FL250 and experienced unreliable flight instrument indications. They diverted the aircraft to Amsterdam Schipol Airport, which had clear weather." The investigation is still ongoing.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Feb 8, 2024

Classification
Incident

Airline
One Air

Flight number
HC-211

Destination
Hong Kong, China

Aircraft Registration
G-ONEE

Aircraft Type
Boeing 747-400

ICAO Type Designator
B744

This article is published under license from Avherald.com. © of text by Avherald.com.
Article source

You can read 2 more free articles without a subscription.

Subscribe now and continue reading without any limits!

Are you a subscriber? Login
Subscribe

Read unlimited articles and receive our daily update briefing. Gain better insights into what is happening in commercial aviation safety.

Send tip

Support AeroInside by sending a small tip amount.

Related articles

Newest articles

Subscribe today

Are you researching aviation incidents? Get access to AeroInside Insights, unlimited read access and receive the daily newsletter.

Pick your plan and subscribe

Partner

ELITE Logo

ELITE Simulation Solutions is a leading global provider of Flight Simulation Training Devices, IFR training software as well as flight controls and related services. Find out more.

SafetyScan Pro

SafetyScan Pro provides streamlined access to thousands of aviation accident reports. Tailored for your safety management efforts. Book your demo today

AeroInside Blog
Popular aircraft
Airbus A320
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800 MAX
Popular airlines
American Airlines
United
Delta
Air Canada
Lufthansa
British Airways