Airbus A320-214 accident near Paris, Fr, January 22, 2004
On January 22, 2004 at about 1:40 am local time, a Airbus A320-214, registered SULBE, was substantially damaged in an accident near Paris. It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. No one was hurt; 141 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
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
- January 22, 2004 · about 1:40 am local time
- Place
- Paris, France · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 141 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Airbus A320-214 · all A320-214s on the register
- Registration
- SULBE · 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
- Operator: Lotus Air
The flight
- Departed from: HECA Cairo
- Destination: CDG Paris
- Flight plan: IFR
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 6 | |||
| Passengers | 135 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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