BOEING 747-300 SERIES

Seoul — May 4, 2010

Event Information

DateMay 4, 2010
Event TypeINC
NTSB NumberDCA10WA055
Event ID20100507X64708
LocationSeoul
CountryKS
AirportIncheon
Highest InjuryNONE

Aircraft

MakeBOEING
Model747-300 SERIES
CategoryAIR
FAR Part121
Aircraft DamageMINR

Conditions

Light ConditionNDRK
WeatherVMC

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
None3
Total Injured0

Full Narrative

On May 4, 2010, a Boeing 747-300, N749SA, operated by Southern Air Transport, blew 4 tires during a rejected takeoff at Incheon Airport, Seoul, South Korea. There were no injuries, and the airplane had minor damage.

The incident is being investigated by the Korean Aviation & Railway Accident Investigation Board (ARAIB). The NTSB has designated a U.S. Accredited Representative to the ARAIB's investigation in accordance with the provisions of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Annex 13 as the state of manufacture of the airplane.

All inquiries 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

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.

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