General 744 (748) events from avHerald

[Jeroen Hoppenbrouwers]

Accident: Kalitta B744 enroute on Nov 29th 2021, dropped panel

https://avherald.com/h?article=4f14e65d&opt=0

[andrej]

Incident: UPS B748 at Cologne on Sep 7th 2025, suspected tyre damage

https://avherald.com/h?article=52cab8d7&opt=0

[Jeroen Hoppenbrouwers]

https://avherald.com/h?article=52d9de1c&opt=0

Report: Kalitta B744 near Istanbul on Aug 17th 2024, airframe vibrations, abnormal aileron movements.

[Jeroen Hoppenbrouwers]

https://avherald.com/h?article=52dc82a4&opt=0

Incident: Kalitta B744 at Anchorage on Sep 29th 2025, could not lower right main gear

[G-CIVA]

https://www.flightradar24.com/blog/flight-tracking-news/major-incident/airact-747-veers-off-runway-in-hong-kong-strikes-ground-vehicle/

ACT Cargo, flying for Emirates.

https://www.avherald.com/h?article=52e9be9f&opt=0

[andrej]

This is such a strange accident. First, sorry to hear that two people lost their lives (talk about bad luck). However, I am really looking forward to release of the Accident Report.

[andrej]

Air Accident Investigation Authority published preliminary report:
The AAIA established following so far  - copied from the Report:

To date, on the evidence available the AAIA has established:
- The aircraft was dispatched with Minimum Equipment List 1 (MEL) items which included;
- A Hydraulic System 1 Reservoir cockpit indication issue resolved by maintenance staff prior to the first departure of a flight day.
- Number 4 engine thrust reverser inoperative.

After departure, the evidence available is consistent with a normal flight up to the runway excursion.
- An Autobrake 2 and Flap 25 landing was planned.

After completing a transition to the Instrument Landing System (ILS) of Runway (RWY) 07L, the aircraft was cleared to land by Air Traffic Control (ATC).

ATC also advised that the wind direction was 030 degrees 18 knots and instructed the crew that after landing to keep their speed up until vacating the runway.
- The crew read back the landing clearance indicating that they would try their best.

After touchdown the Speed Brake Lever extended with the appropriate crew call.
- Reverse thrust of approximately 95% N1 was selected on Number 2 and Number 3 engines with Number 1 engine selected to idle reverse with a crew call "Reversers Normal".
- An AUTOBRAKES message appeared in the EICAS display.
- The Autobrake disarmed and a crew call "Manual Braking" was made.
- The captain took control of the aircraft.

Subsequently, the following data is observed from the Flight Data Recorder:
- Number 4 engine accelerated to 90% N1 forward thrust at 03:52:30 hours.
- All selected thrust reversers were stowed at 03:52:35 hours.
- Number 4 engine continued to accelerate to approximately 106% N1 forward thrust at 03:52:36 hours and ended up at 107% N1 at 03:52:42 hours.
- Reverse thrust of approximately 92% N1 was again selected on Number 2 engine at 03:52:41 hours. Number 1 and Number 3 engine thrust reversers were also deployed reaching reverse thrust of approximately 83% N1 and 91% N1 respectively. Those thrust reverser selections occurred after the aircraft had veered off the runway.


Examination of the flight deck showed that:
- The Autobrake selector was indicating Disarmed.
- The Speed Brake lever was in the Flight Detent position.
- Number 1, 2 and 3 engine thrust levers were closed with reverse thrust levers selected to maximum.
- The Number 4 engine thrust lever was in the full forward thrust position. Number 4 engine reverse thrust lever was fully forward.
- The Fuel Control Switches were selected to Run.


As the investigation progresses, the AAIA will collect further data and information as required and conduct detailed analysis with particular focus on the following issues:
- technical issues related to aircraft systems and performance, the time of the accident, as well as conditions and performance of the aircraft engines, the forward movement of the Number 4 engine thrust lever, the landing gears and the associated brake systems, etc.;
- engineering issues and maintenance records of the aircraft systems;
- operational issues related to flight crew qualifications and experience as well as control of the accident aircraft during different phases of flight, including approach, landing and runway excursion;
- human factors issues;
- Safety Management System issues; and
- any other issues identified during the course of the investigation

[andrej]

Given the MEL issues and the fact that this is GE powered plane, thrust reverser 1 is not operated by System 1. But as engine #4 thrust reverser was inoperative, it would make sense not to utilize engine #1 thrust reverser as well.

It seems that utilization of engine #4 could explain why the plane veered off the runway. Now just to understand the reason by it. I am certainly looking forward to the final report.

Best,

[MFarhadi]

I don't know if it's related or not, but there was a Flair B738 a couple of years ago that went off the runway cause the crew had use A/T during landing which they weren't supposed to, with a revereser inoperative, and accidentally hit the TOGA button.

[Jeroen Hoppenbrouwers]

https://avherald.com/h?article=53125d49&opt=0

Incident: Challenge B744 at Liege on Dec 14th 2025, gear problems on departure

[Jeroen Hoppenbrouwers]

https://avherald.com/h?article=53389326&opt=0

Incident: Compass Cargo B744 at Hong Kong on Jan 23rd 2026, engine shut down in flight

[Jeroen Hoppenbrouwers]

Accident: Atlanta Icelandic B744 at Frankfurt on Nov 29th 2023, tail strike on departure, flew across Atlantic

https://avherald.com/h?article=512ae150&opt=0

[Jeroen Hoppenbrouwers]

https://avherald.com/h?article=534228e1&opt=0

Incident: UPS B748 at Cologne on Feb 1st 2026, bird strike

[Jeroen Hoppenbrouwers]

https://avherald.com/h?article=534737f7&opt=0

Incident: Martin B744 near Amsterdam on Feb 4th 2026, hydraulic leak

[Jeroen Hoppenbrouwers]

https://avherald.com/h?article=5364be4c&opt=0

Incident: Atlanta Europe B744 at Hong Kong on Mar 6th 2026, leakage from left wing tip.

[Jeroen Hoppenbrouwers]

Incident: China Airlines B744 near Whitehorse on Apr 18th 2026, smoke indication on board

https://avherald.com/h?article=5380cd1f&opt=0

[andrej]

Accident: UPS B748 enroute on May 17th 2026, fumes on board

https://avherald.com/h?article=5396be81&opt=0

[andrej]

Incident: Kalitta B744 at Anchorage and New York on Jun 2nd 2026, dropped panel

https://avherald.com/h?article=53a20483&opt=0

[andrej]

Incident: Atlanta Malta B744 at Liege on Jun 28th 2026, hydraulic failure and fuel dump problem
https://avherald.com/h?article=53b3e967&opt=0

Incident: Lufthansa B748 near Frankfurt on Jun 27th 2026, burning odour on board
https://avherald.com/h?article=53b34336&opt=0

[andrej]

Incident: Lufthansa B748 at Newark on Jul 20th 2026, rejected takeoff due to twisted nose gear
https://avherald.com/h?article=53c23d22&opt=0

Incident: Lufthansa B748 near Tokyo on Jul 22nd 2026, strange smell on board
https://avherald.com/h?article=53c247eb&opt=0