Vietnam B772 near Da Nang on Jul 20th 2013, cargo fire indication

Last Update: August 2, 2013 / 17:14:47 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jul 20, 2013

Classification
Incident

Flight number
VN-773

Aircraft Registration
VN-A150

Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-200

ICAO Type Designator
B772

A Vietnam Airlines Boeing 777-200, registration VN-A150 performing flight VN-773 from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh (Vietnam) with 268 passengers and 11 crew, was enroute at FL380 near Da Nang (Vietnam) when the crew received a cargo fire indication that peristed even after the relevant checklists were completed. The crew decided to divert to Da Nang for a safe landing, the crew repeatedly checked with emergency services for any smoke or fire detectable, however, emergency services did not find any trace of fire, heat or smoke. The aircraft taxied to the apron.

Maintenance determined the channel 1 aft cargo fire detector circuit breaker had popped. The occurrence is being investigated by Vietnam's VAECO with the assistance by Boeing. The aircraft had been dispatched under minimum equipment list requirements due to the channel 2 aft cargo fire detector being inoperative.

The airline reported the crew received a high temperature indication for the aft cargo bay and in accordance with procedures diverted to Da Nang for a safe landing. The passengers were rebooked onto other flights.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jul 20, 2013

Classification
Incident

Flight number
VN-773

Aircraft Registration
VN-A150

Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-200

ICAO Type Designator
B772

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