Interim statement ‘Oven overheat in aft pantry, Boeing 777-200, en route’
This interim statement provides an update on the investigation by the Dutch Safety Board into an oven overheat in the aft galley of a Boeing 777. We have given this update because the report of the investigation has not been published within a year.
Expected planning
The draft report has been sent to the parties involved for review. The Dutch Safety Board expects to publish the report in the second quarter of 2024.
The incident in brief
On 9 February 2023 the Boeing 777 flew at cruising altitude south of Marseille in French airspace. An overheating oven caused a lot of smoke. The smoke as well as the application of the Halon fire agent resulted in breathing difficulties by 3 cabin crew members and 12 passengers. After 20 minutes the smoke stopped. The aircraft then returned to Schiphol and landed safely.
