AIRBUS A330 - 323
Incheon, Republic of Korea — July 14, 2015
Event Information
| Date | July 14, 2015 |
| Event Type | INC |
| NTSB Number | ENG15WA027 |
| Event ID | 20150724X83754 |
| Location | Incheon, Republic of Korea |
| Country | KS |
| Airport | Incheon International Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | AIRBUS |
| Model | A330 - 323 |
| Category | AIR |
Conditions
| Light Condition | — |
| Weather | — |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 123 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Full Narrative
On July 14, 2015 at about 0832 universal coordinated time, an Airbus A330-300, HL8282, operated by Asiana Airlines experienced No. 2 (right) engine fire and oil pressure warnings shortly after takeoff from Incheon International Airport (ICN), Incheon, Republic of Korea. The crew shutdown the No. 2 engine, returned to ICN and made an uneventful single engine landing. During an inspection of the No. 2 engine, thermal damage and sooting was observed along the bottom half of the engine and on the engine cowls. The flight was a regularly scheduled flight from ICN to Tashkent Airport (TAS), Tashkent, Uzebekistan.
The investigation is being conducted by the Aviation and Railway Accident Investigation Board, Republic of Korea (KARAIB). The NTSB has appointed an accredited representative to assist KARAIB's investigation as the state of design of the airplane powerplants.
All inquiries concerning this investigation should be directed to:
Aviation and Railway Accident Investigation Board
Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs
281, Gonghang-Dong
Gangseo-gu, Seoul, 157-815
Republic of Korea
Tel.: (82) 2 6096-1030
Tel.: (82) 2 6096-1000 (24 hours)
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://www.araib.go.kr
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.