HL7473BOEING 747-4002012-07-05 NTSB Accident Report

Unknown
Serious

BOEING 747-400

Summary

On July 05, 2012, a Boeing 747-400 (HL7473) was involved in an accident near Tokyo, JA. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury, with 193 people uninjured out of 194 aboard.

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

This accident is documented in NTSB report DCA12WA108. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft HL7473.

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, July 5, 2012
NTSB Number
DCA12WA108
Location
Tokyo, Japan
Event ID
20120711X84804
Aircraft Damage
Unknown
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
193
Total Aboard
194

Probable Cause and Findings

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Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BOEING
Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Model / ICAO
747-400B744
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
4

Analysis

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

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DCA12WA108