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July 23, 2015 · Airbus A330 - 223 223 · HL8211

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, SA

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Incident
Date
July 23, 2015
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (198 uninjured)
Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, SA
Aircraft
Airbus A330 - 223 223
Tail Number
HL8211
Operator
Korean Air
Injuries
None
NTSB Number
ENG15RA028

On July 23, 2015, at about 12:23 UTC, a Korean Air Airbus A330-223, registration number HL8211, experienced a No. 1 (left engine) stall after initial takeoff from the King Khalid International Airport (KSA) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The flight crew received a subsequent No. 1 engine exhaust gas temperature overlimit and No. 1 engine fail warning in the cockpit, declared an emergency and performed an in-flight shutdown of the engine and a return to KSA for an uneventful single engine landing. The Aviation Investigation Bureau of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is conducting the investigation and the National Transportation Safety Board is serving as their Accredited Representative as the State of Manufacture of the engines. For additional information, contact the Aviation Investigation Bureau of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at: Aviation Safety Department Presidency of Civil Aviation P.O. Box 887 Jeddah 21165, Saudi Arabia Tel.: +966 012 685-6551, Fax: +966 012 685-4250, e-mail: report@aib.gov.sa, website www.aib.gov.sa AFTN: OEJDYAYX, Telex: 601093 CIVAIR SJ, Cable: CIVILAIR JEDDAH

Full Narrative

On July 23, 2015, at about 12:23 UTC, a Korean Air Airbus A330-223, registration number HL8211, experienced a No. 1 (left engine) stall after initial takeoff from the King Khalid International Airport (KSA) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The flight crew received a subsequent No. 1 engine exhaust gas temperature overlimit and No. 1 engine fail warning in the cockpit, declared an emergency and performed an in-flight shutdown of the engine and a return to KSA for an uneventful single engine landing. The Aviation Investigation Bureau of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is conducting the investigation and the National Transportation Safety Board is serving as their Accredited Representative as the State of Manufacture of the engines. For additional information, contact the Aviation Investigation Bureau of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at: Aviation Safety Department Presidency of Civil Aviation P.O. Box 887 Jeddah 21165, Saudi Arabia Tel.: +966 012 685-6551, Fax: +966 012 685-4250, e-mail: report@aib.gov.sa, website www.aib.gov.sa AFTN: OEJDYAYX, Telex: 601093 CIVAIR SJ, Cable: CIVILAIR JEDDAH

Flight

Event TypeIncident
Event Time12:23 UTC
Nearest AirportKing Khalid International (0nm)
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftAirbus A330 - 223 223
Tail NumberHL8211
Aircraft CategoryAir
OperatorKorean Air
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsPratt & Whitney · PW4170 · Turbofan

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (198 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured198
Total198

Conditions

WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

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