BOEING 777

Tokyo — May 27, 2016

Event Information

DateMay 27, 2016
Event TypeINC
NTSB NumberENG16RA023
Event ID20160527X05452
LocationTokyo
CountryJA
Highest Injury—

Aircraft

MakeBOEING
Model777
CategoryAIR
Aircraft DamageMINR

Conditions

Light Condition—
Weather—

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
None0
Total Injured0

Full Narrative

On May 27, 2016 about 1238 Japan standard time, Korean Air flight 2708, a Boeing 777-300, HL7534, rejected the takeoff from Tokyo Haneda International Airport, Tokyo, Japan, after the left engine lost power and caught fire.



The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Japan. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained by the Government of Japan. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

Director-General
Japan Transport Safety Board
2-1-2, Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8918
Japan



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