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Boeing B747-230C accident near Sharjah, Tc, November 7, 2004

On November 7, 2004 at about 4:36 pm local time, a Boeing B747-230C, registered TFARR, was substantially damaged in an accident near Sharjah. It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. The NTSB record does not give the injuries.

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 7, 2004 · about 4:36 pm local time
Place
Sharjah, Turks and Caicos Islands
Type
Accident
Injuries
The NTSB record does not give the injuries.
Weather
not recorded
Aircraft
Boeing B747-230C
Registration
TFARR · no longer on the register
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules

The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English

The aircraft

  • Landing gear: fixed

Weather at the time

  • Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)

Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report

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