Boeing 737 incident near Hahn, De, January 4, 2010
On January 4, 2010 at about 9:40 am local time, a Boeing 737, registered EIDAK, suffered minor damage in an incident during prior to flight near Hahn (Hahn, Germany airport). It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. 5 people had minor injuries; 148 others were unhurt.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- January 4, 2010 · about 9:40 am local time
- Place
- Hahn, Germany · Hahn, Germany
- Type
- Incident
- Injuries
- 5 people had minor injuries; 148 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Boeing 737 800 · all 737s on the register
- Registration
- EIDAK · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On January 4, 2010, at 0940 UTC, a Boeing 737-800, Irish registration EI-DAK, operated by Ryan Air, experienced fire and smoke in a ground power unit connector prior to takeoff at Hahn, Germany. The aircraft had minor damage and 5 of the 6 crew members reported minor injuries; however, none of the 147 passengers reported injuries. This incident is being investigated by the German BFU.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Fire/smoke (non-impact) during prior to flight defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: retractable
- Fire on the ground
- Operator: Ryan Air
The flight
- Departed from: Hahn
- Destination: Tampere
- Flight plan: IFR
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabi | 4 | |||
| Flight crew | 1 | 1 | ||
| Passengers | 147 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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