BOEING 747-400
Tokyo — July 5, 2012
Event Information
| Date | July 5, 2012 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | DCA12WA108 |
| Event ID | 20120711X84804 |
| Location | Tokyo |
| Country | JA |
| Highest Injury | SERS |
Aircraft
| Make | BOEING |
| Model | 747-400 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | UNK |
Conditions
| Light Condition | — |
| Weather | — |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 1 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 193 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Probable Cause
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Full Narrative
On July 5, 2012, a Boeing 747-400, HL7473, operated by Korean Air Lines Co., Ltd., as flight KAL2711, departed from the Gimpo International Airport (GMP), Seoul, South Korea, en route to the Tokyo International Airport (HND), Tokyo, Japan. Approximately 100 miles north-northwest of HND, the airplane encountered turbulence which resulted in a serious injury to a passenger. The airplane landed at HND without further incident.
The event is being investigated by the Japan Transport Safety Board (JTSB). The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative as the State of Manufacture under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13.
All inquiries should be directed to the JTSB at the following:
Japan Transport Safety Board
2-1-2, Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-Ku
Tokyo, 100-8918, Japan
phone:+81-3-5253-8814
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.