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Boeing 737 accident near Paris, Outside the U.S., November 20, 2022

On November 20, 2022 at about 8:30 pm local time, a Boeing 737, registered TFBBM, was substantially damaged in an accident during pushback/towing near Paris, Outside the U.S. (Paris Charles De Gaulle Airpor airport). It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. No one was hurt; 2 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
November 20, 2022 · about 8:30 pm local time
Place
Paris, France · Paris Charles De Gaulle Airpor · map
Type
Accident
Injuries
No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
Weather
not recorded
Aircraft
Boeing 737 4Q8F · all 737s on the register
Registration
TFBBM · no longer on the register · serial 25376
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules

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

What happened, in order

  1. Ground handling event during pushback/towing defining event

The aircraft

  • Landing gear: retractable

The flight

  • Destination: LPPT Lisbon OF
  • A second pilot was aboard

Weather at the time

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

Injuries

FatalSeriousMinorNone
Flight crew2

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

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