Boeing 777 accident near Copenhagen, Dk, April 17, 2011
On April 17, 2011 at about 1:00 pm local time, a Boeing 777, registered B2078, was substantially damaged in an accident near Copenhagen (Copenhagen Iap airport). It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. No one was hurt; 5 people were on board or involved.
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
- April 17, 2011 · about 1:00 pm local time
- Place
- Copenhagen, Denmark · Copenhagen Iap
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 5 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Boeing 777 · all 777s on the register
- Registration
- B2078 · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On April 17, 2011, about 1300 UTC, a Boeing 777, registered in China as B2078, experienced a tailstrike during a go-around. None of the four flightcrew or one passenger were injured. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The flight was registered to and operated by China Cargo Airlines. The investigation is being conducted by the Accident Investigation Board of Denmark. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative as the state of manufacture under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13. All inquiries should be directed to the Danish Accident Investigation Board: Accident Investigation Board Langebjergvaenget 21 DK-4000 Roskilde Denmark Website: http://www.aib.dk
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
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: China Cargo Airlines
The flight
- Departed from: ZSPD
- Destination: EKCH Copenhagen
- Flight plan: not recorded
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 4 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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