Aircraft G-VIIL Data

G-VIIL
1998 Boeing 777-236/ER, c/n 27493 l/n 127
Latest photos of G-VIIL
G-VIIL @ EGLL - Heathrow - by Chris Hall
Chris Hall
@ EGLL
G-VIIL @ EGLL - Heathrow - by Chris Hall
Chris Hall
@ EGLL
G-VIIL @ EGLL - Heathrow - by Chris Hall
Chris Hall
@ EGLL
G-VIIL @ KTPA - BAW 772 zx tpa-lgw, egkk - by FloridaMetal
FloridaMetal
@ KTPA
Airframe Info
Manufacturer Boeing
Model 777-236/ER Search all Boeing 777-236/ER
Year built 1998
Construction Number (C/N) 27493
Line Number (L/N) 127
Number of Seats 275
Number of Engines 2
Engine Manufacturer and Model GENERAL ELECTRIC Co GE90-85B
Aircraft
Registration Number G-VIIL
Mode S (ICAO24) Code 400684
Current Status
Owner
Owner
Address ,
United Kingdom
User contributed data
Max Take-off Weight 247210 (by AUMONT on 2009-10-22 04:00:00)
Mode S Code 400684 (by AUMONT on 2009-10-22 04:00:00)
User Comments
Chris Donawho, 2007-06-27 04:00:00
The 777 entered service in 1995, with United Airlines. Therefore, the 'accident' in the photo's description could not have occurred. There are only three incidents, none of which resulted in any hull loss damage, linked to the 777. One, G-VIIK in service for British Airways, is the only incident which resulted in a fatality. Follow this link to the full report:

http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=20010905-1

The accident occured 09/05/01 at Denver Intl (DIA) during refueling, in which the fueler inattentively lowered his platform while parked at a cantankerous angle in relation to the aircraft's fuel port, snapping the hose loose, spraying fuel everywhere, igniting the mist.... and you can imagine what happened to him.

It may be a simple mistake or misinformation as no accidents were recorded on June 11, 1988, according to the Aviation Safety Database.