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Federal Contractor Misconduct Database (FCMD)
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Bogota, Colombia Forced Landing Lawsuit
A forced landing and destruction of a Boeing 747 freighter plane near Bogota, Colombia, on July 7, 2008 caused injuries to the crewmembers. Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft experienced multiple engine failures and loss of thrust on operating engines, requiring the pilot to execute a forced landing in dark, mountainous terrain. A negligence lawsuit alleges that Boeing failed to provide adequate operating instructions and warnings for the operation of the aircraft, particularly at high altitude airports, and that Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies, did not provide adequate guidance for maintenance and inspection of the engines that failed on the accident aircraft.
- Misconduct Type
- Consumer Affairs
- Enforcement Agency
- Non-Governmental
- Contracting Party
- None
- Court Type
- Civil
- Disposition
- Pending
- Date of Announcement
- 7/17/2009