Preliminary information
The German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation (BFU) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Boeing 747 that occurred on October 22, 2014. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the BFU's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of Operator and State of Manufacturer and Design of the airplane.
All investigative information will be released by the BFU.
Text from the NTSB; a preliminary report can change and names no cause. Open the NTSB docket for DCA15WA015 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Oct 22, 2014
- Type
- Incident
- Place
- Frankfurt, DE
Boeing 747 422
- N-number
- N120UA
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Minor
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.