Korean Air Flight 2708
_(4358768879).jpg) The aircraft involved photographed in 2009 | |
| Occurrence summary | |
|---|---|
| Date | 27 May 2016 |
| Summary | Engine failure and fire, under investigation |
| Site | Haneda Airport |
| Passengers | 302 |
| Crew | 17 |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries (non-fatal) | 12 |
| Survivors | 319 (all) |
| Aircraft type | Boeing 777-3B5 |
| Operator | Korean Air |
| Registration | HL7534 |
| Flight origin | Haneda Airport |
| Destination | Gimpo International Airport |
On 27 May 2016, a Korean Air Boeing 777-300 operating as Korean Air Flight 2708[1] from Tokyo Haneda Airport to Gimpo Airport was accelerating for take off at Haneda Airport when the aircraft's left engine suffered a failure and a substantial fire ensued. The aircraft rejected the take off and the fire was put out by the fire services at the airport. All 319 passengers and crew were evacuated; 12 occupants were injured.[2][3]
The Japan Transport Safety Board is investigating the incident, with assistance from experts in South Korea and the United States. On 30 May 2016, investigators revealed that turbine blades inside the rear of the left engine had "shattered", and shattered pieces of the turbine ripped through the engine cover and were found on the runway. The engine's front turbine blades and compressor were intact and free of abnormalities, and investigators found no evidence of a bird collision.[4] As of June 2016, the investigation into the cause of the incident is still ongoing.[5]
The aircraft appears to have been repaired and has been returned to service with Korean Air as of 13 June 2016.[6]
See also
- British Airways Flight 2276
- BOAC Flight 712
- British Airtours Flight 28M
- Singapore Airlines Flight 368
- TWA Flight 843
- Saudia Flight 163
References
- ↑ "KE2708 Flight, Korean Air, Tokyo to Seoul". www.flightr.net. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
- ↑ "BREAKING Korean Air Boeing 777-300 #KE2708 evacuated at Haneda Airport in Tokyo after engine fire". Air Live Net. 27 May 2016.
- ↑ "Accident: Korean B773 at Tokyo on May 27th 2016, rejected takeoff due to engine fire". The Aviation Herald.
- ↑ "Japan, U.S., S. Korea begin joint probe of Korean Air jet accident". Kyodo News. 30 May 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
- ↑ "Cause of dramatic Singapore Air 777 fire could take months to figure out". USA Today. 27 June 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
- ↑ "HL7534 - Boeing 777-3B5 - Korean Air - Flightradar24". flightradar24.com. Retrieved 2016-06-29.