B772, Denver CO USA, 2001

B772, Denver CO USA, 2001

Summary

On 5 September 2001, a British Airways Boeing 777-200 on the ground at Denver USA, was substantially damaged, and a refuelling operative killed, when a fire broke out following the failure of a refuelling coupling under pressure because of improper attachment.

Description

On 5 September 2001, a British Airways Boeing 777-200 on the ground at Denver, Colorado, was substantially damaged, and a refuelling operative killed, when a fire broke out following the failure of a refuelling coupling under pressure because of improper attachment.

Synopsis

This is Summary and Probable Cause of the accident published by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) (USA)

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