Boeing B737 incident near Bucharest, Ro, April 4, 2011
On April 4, 2011 at about 6:10 am local time, a Boeing B737, registered YRBGD, was substantially damaged in an incident during takeoff near Bucharest (Henri Coanda, Bucharest airport). It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. No one was hurt; 83 people were on board or involved.
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
- April 4, 2011 · about 6:10 am local time
- Place
- Bucharest, Romania · Henri Coanda, Bucharest
- Type
- Incident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 83 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Boeing B737 300
- Registration
- YRBGD · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
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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
- Tailstrike during takeoff defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: retractable
The flight
- Departed from: LROP Bucharest at 6:10 am
- Destination: LEMD Madrid
- 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 | 3 | |||
| Flight crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 78 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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