Aerotrans Cargo B744 near Frankfurt on Feb 15th 2018, unidentified bang in flight

Last Update: February 17, 2018 / 19:48:55 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Feb 15, 2018

Classification
Incident

Destination
Baku, Azerbaijan

Aircraft Registration
ER-JAI

Aircraft Type
Boeing 747-400

ICAO Type Designator
B744

An Aerotrans Cargo Boeing 747-400, registration ER-JAI performing freight flight ATG-4428 from Frankfurt Hahn (Germany) to Baku (Azerbaijan), was climbing out of Frankfurt Hahn when the crew stopped the climb at FL150 following an unidentified bang sound on board of the aircraft. The aircraft returned to Frankfurt Hahn for a safe landing on runway 03 about 45 minutes after departure.

The airport reported the aircraft was going to be unloaded and reloaded as a safety precaution.

The aircraft remained on the ground for 22 hours before departing to Baku again.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Feb 15, 2018

Classification
Incident

Destination
Baku, Azerbaijan

Aircraft Registration
ER-JAI

Aircraft Type
Boeing 747-400

ICAO Type Designator
B744

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