Boeing 747-481F incident near Ningbo, Cn, August 7, 2023
On August 7, 2023 at about 3:17 pm local time, a 2005 Boeing 747-481F, registered N401KZ, was involved in an incident during landing (landing roll) near Ningbo (Ningbo Lishe International Air airport). It was flown under scheduled airline rules (Part 121). No one was hurt; 6 people were on board or involved.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this incident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 7, 2023 · about 3:17 pm local time
- Place
- Ningbo, China · Ningbo Lishe International Air
- Type
- Incident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 6 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Boeing 747-481F, built 2005 · all 747-481Fs on the register
- Registration
- N401KZ · no longer on the register · serial 34016
- Damage
- Not recorded
- Flight
- Flight · scheduled airline rules (Part 121)
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Runway excursion during landing (landing roll) defining event
The aircraft
- Maximum gross weight: 910,000 lb
- Seats: 660
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: Kalitta Air LLC
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 6 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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