Created Monday, Dec 27th 2021 08:05Z, last updated Monday, Dec 27th 2021 08:05Z
A Cargolux Boeing 747-400, registration LX-UCV performing flight
CV-7156 from Nairobi (Kenya) to Amsterdam (Netherlands), was on approach to Amsterdam's runway 06 about to intercept the localizer when the crew reported they had a main deck fire warning, they wanted to continue the approach. The crew subsequently was handed off to tower and indicated they would vacate the runway. While a major alert was issued by the airport calling airport as well as surrounding emergency services to the airport, the aircraft continued for a safe landing on runway 06 about 3 minutes after their report of the main deck fire warning. The fire alert was identified false, a number of surrounding emergency services still on their way to the airport aborted their drives to the airport and returned to their bases. The aircraft taxied to the apron about 20 minutes after vacating the runway.
The aircraft was able to depart for its final leg to Luxembourg after about 100 minutes on the ground in Amsterdam.
