Korean Air Flight 2708
_(4358768879).jpg) HL7534 the aircraft involved in the accident photographed in 2009 | |
| Occurrence summary | |
|---|---|
| Date | 27 May 2016 |
| Summary | Engine explosion and fire during takeoff |
| Site | Haneda Airport Japan |
| Passengers | 302 |
| Crew | 17 |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries (non-fatal) | 12 |
| Survivors | 319 (all) |
| Aircraft type | Boeing 777-300 |
| Operator | Korean Air |
| Registration | HL7534 |
| Flight origin | Haneda Airport |
| Destination | Gimpo International Airport |
On 27 May 2016, a Boeing 777-300 of Korean Air, operating as Korean Air Flight 2708[1] from Haneda Airport in Tokyo to Seoul's Gimpo International Airport, was accelerating for take off when its left engine suffered an uncontained failure and a substantial fire ensued. The crew aborted the take-off, and after the aircraft came to a stop the fire was extinguished by the airport emergency services. All 319 passengers and crew were evacuated; 12 occupants were injured.[2][3]
The Japan Transport Safety Board investigated the accident, with assistance from experts in South Korea and the United States. On 30 May 2016, investigators revealed that rear turbine blades of the left (number one) Pratt & Whitney PW4098 engine had "shattered", with fragments piercing the engine cover. Fragments were subsequently 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 was still ongoing.[5]
The aircraft was repaired and returned to service with Korean Air.
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.