Boeing 747-200 accident near Paris, Fr, November 5, 2000
On November 5, 2000, a Boeing 747-200, registered TJCAB, was substantially damaged in an accident near Paris (Charles De Gaulle airport). It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. No one was hurt; 206 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 5, 2000
- Place
- Paris, France · Charles De Gaulle
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 206 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Boeing 747-200 · all 747-200s on the register
- Registration
- TJCAB · no longer on the register · serial 22378
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 48,770 hours
- Last inspection: continuous airworthiness programme, September 20, 2000
- Landing gear: retractable
- Operator: Cameroon Airlines
The flight
- Departed from: FKKD Douala at 2:25 pm
- Destination: CDG Paris
- Flight plan: not recorded
- Runway 09L, 8,100 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: not reported
- Wind: from 150° at 17 knots, gusting 26
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded
- Temperature: 52°F (11°C), dew point 41°F (5°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 19 | |||
| Passengers | 187 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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