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July 5, 2015 · Boeing 737-800 · HL8224

Tamuning

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Incident
Date
July 5, 2015
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (82 uninjured)
Location
Tamuning
Aircraft
Boeing 737-800
Tail Number
HL8224
Operator
Korean Airlines
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
WPR15WA225

On July 5, 2015, about 0210 local time, a Boeing 737-800, HL8224, Korean Airlines Flight 2115, had a runway excursion at A. B. Won Pat Guam International Airport. Tamuning, Guam. Korean Airlines was operating the airplane under the provisions of the Korean Civil Aviation Regulations. The 2 flight crew, 5 cabin crew, and 75 passengers were not injured; the airplane sustained minor damage. The international transport flight departed Busan, Korea. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed, and an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan had been filed.Preliminary information indicated that following an ILS approach, and after landing on runway 06R in heavy rain conditions, the airplane veered off the R/H side of the runway. The pilot corrected his trajectory, and returned the aircraft to the runway coming to a complete stop. He then asked that the aircraft be towed to the gate. Two runway edge lights, two taxiway lights, and a taxiway sign were damaged beyond repair by the impact with the aircraft. Under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13, the National Transportation Safety Board delegated authority of the incident to the Korean Aviation and Railway Accident Investigation Board (ARAIB), Republic of Korea. Further information can be obtained from: Aviation and Railway Accident Investigation Board (ARAIB) Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport Republic of Korea Phone +82-44-201-5438 Fax +82-44-201-5698 Web site www.araib.go.kr This report is for information purposes only, and contains only information obtained for, or released by, the Government of the Republic of Korea.

Full Narrative

On July 5, 2015, about 0210 local time, a Boeing 737-800, HL8224, Korean Airlines Flight 2115, had a runway excursion at A. B. Won Pat Guam International Airport. Tamuning, Guam. Korean Airlines was operating the airplane under the provisions of the Korean Civil Aviation Regulations. The 2 flight crew, 5 cabin crew, and 75 passengers were not injured; the airplane sustained minor damage. The international transport flight departed Busan, Korea. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed, and an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan had been filed.Preliminary information indicated that following an ILS approach, and after landing on runway 06R in heavy rain conditions, the airplane veered off the R/H side of the runway. The pilot corrected his trajectory, and returned the aircraft to the runway coming to a complete stop. He then asked that the aircraft be towed to the gate. Two runway edge lights, two taxiway lights, and a taxiway sign were damaged beyond repair by the impact with the aircraft. Under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13, the National Transportation Safety Board delegated authority of the incident to the Korean Aviation and Railway Accident Investigation Board (ARAIB), Republic of Korea. Further information can be obtained from: Aviation and Railway Accident Investigation Board (ARAIB) Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport Republic of Korea Phone +82-44-201-5438 Fax +82-44-201-5698 Web site www.araib.go.kr This report is for information purposes only, and contains only information obtained for, or released by, the Government of the Republic of Korea.

Flight

Event TypeIncident
Event Time02:10
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBoeing 737-800
Tail NumberHL8224
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorKorean Airlines

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (82 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured82
Total82

Conditions

WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

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