Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 19 April 2006
Aircraft Type: Boeing 777-222ER
Owner/operator: United Airlines
Registration Number: N216UA
Location: near Shanghai –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: En route
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Boeing 777-222ER aircraft, specifically the TCAS system and its associated sensors.Boeing 777-222ER aircraft, specifically the TCAS system and its associated sensors.
Category: Accident
A United Airlines Boeing 777-222ER, N216UA experienced a TCAS event with a Scandinavian Airlines Airbus A340 at approximately 10,000 meters (33,000 feet) while on initial descent to Pudong Airport, Shanghai, China. The flight was a scheduled international flight departing Chicago, O’Hare airport at 12:24 central daylight time. Two flight attendants and two passengers sustained minor injuries, with one passenger suffering serious injuries.A United Airlines Boeing 777-222ER, N216UA experienced a TCAS event with a Scandinavian Airlines Airbus A340 at approximately 10,000 meters (33,000 feet) while on initial descent to Pudong Airport, Shanghai, China. The flight was a scheduled international flight departing Chicago, O’Hare airport at 12:24 central daylight time. Two flight attendants and two passengers sustained minor injuries, with one passenger suffering serious injuries.
Description
A Boeing 777-222ER, N216UA, operated by United Airlines as flight number 835, was involved in a TCAS (Traffic Collision Avoidance System) event with a Scandinavian Airlines Airbus A340, at approximately 10,000 meters (33,000 feet) while on initial descent to Pudong Airport, Shanghai, China. The flight was a scheduled international flight, and had departed Chicago, O’Hare airport at 12:24 central daylight time. Two flight attendants and two passengers experienced minor injuries, and one passenger was seriously injured.
Primary Cause
TCAS system event ? potential misidentification or misinterpretation of situational awareness between the aircraft.TCAS system event ? potential misidentification or misinterpretation of situational awareness between the aircraft.Share on:
