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May 4, 2010 · Boeing 747-300 Series · N749SA

Seoul, KR

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Incident
Date
May 4, 2010
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Seoul, KR
Aircraft
Boeing 747-300 Series
Tail Number
N749SA
Operator
Southern Air
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
DCA10WA055

On May 4, 2010, a Boeing 747-300, N749SA, operated by Southern Air Transport, blew 4 tires during a rejected takeoff at Incheon Airport, Seoul, South Korea. There were no injuries, and the airplane had minor damage. The incident is being investigated by the Korean Aviation & Railway Accident Investigation Board.

Full Narrative

On May 4, 2010, a Boeing 747-300, N749SA, operated by Southern Air Transport, blew 4 tires during a rejected takeoff at Incheon Airport, Seoul, South Korea. There were no injuries, and the airplane had minor damage. The incident is being investigated by the Korean Aviation & Railway Accident Investigation Board (ARAIB). The NTSB has designated a U.S. Accredited Representative to the ARAIB's investigation in accordance with the provisions of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Annex 13 as the state of manufacture of the airplane. All inquiries 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 Website: http://www.araib.go.kr

Flight

Event TypeIncident
Event Time14:21 UTC
Nearest AirportINCHEON (0nm)
Runway16
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo

Aircraft

AircraftBoeing 747-300 Series
Tail NumberN749SA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorSouthern Air
Operating RulePart 121
Engines4
Engine TypeTurbojet
Engine DetailsTurbojet | Turbojet | Turbojet
Seats495

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

Appendix: Source Data