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July 5, 2012 · Boeing 747-400 · HL7473
Tokyo, JP
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 5, 2012
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury), 193 uninjured
Location
Tokyo, JP
Aircraft
Boeing 747-400
Tail Number
HL7473
Operator
Korean Air Lines
Injuries
Serious
NTSB Number
DCA12WA108
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
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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
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:28 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBoeing 747-400
Tail NumberHL7473
Aircraft CategoryAir
OperatorKorean Air Lines
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury), 193 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured193
Total194
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0