Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary DCA12WA108

Aircraft #1

HL7473

BOEING 747-400

Analysis

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Factual Information

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

Probable Cause and Findings

Same as Analysis

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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