Pilot Debrief

BOEING 777 near Tokyo — 2016-05-27

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Date
2016-05-27
Location
Tokyo, JP
Aircraft
BOEING 777
Registration
HL7534
Category
Airplane
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

Investigated by a foreign authority; NTSB does not determine probable cause.

NTSB 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 Telephone: +81-3-5253-8486

NTSB coding

  • Uncontained engine failure · Takeoff-rejected takeoff

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