ENG15WA027

NTSB incident investigation · Airbus A330 - 323 · Incheon, Republic of Korea, South Korea · July 14, 2015

Incident · No injuriesForeign investigation
Date
July 14, 2015, 08:32 local (08:32 UTC)
Place
Incheon, Republic of Korea, South Korea
Injuries
123 uninjured
Damage
No damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
HL8282Airbus A330 - 323
Defining event
Initial climb: Fire/smoke (non-impact)
NTSB office
Aviation Engineering Division
Lead agency
Other
Case key
91620

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Factual 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: araib@korea.kr Website: http://www.araib.go.kr

Sequence of events

The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event is the one that best describes the accident.

Aircraft

Registration
HL8282
Reported as
Airbus A330 - 323 (323)
Category
Airplane
Serial number
1435
Engine
Pratt & Whitney PW1468A, turbo fan
Damage
No damage
Fire
In-Flight
Operator
Asiana Airlines, Inc.
Registered owner
Asiana Airlines, Inc.
Airworthiness certificate
Standard, Normal
Departed
ICN · Incheon, Republic of Korea
Destination
TAS · Toshkent
Flight plan
IFR
Airport
ICN · Incheon International Airport