Airbus A330 - 323 incident near Incheon, Republic Of Korea, Kr, July 14, 2015
On July 14, 2015 at about 8:32 am local time, a Airbus A330 - 323, registered HL8282, was involved in an incident during initial climb near Incheon, Republic Of Korea (Incheon International Airport). No one was hurt; 123 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
- July 14, 2015 · about 8:32 am local time
- Place
- Incheon, Republic Of Korea, South Korea · Incheon International Airport
- Type
- Incident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 123 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Airbus A330 - 323 323 · all A330 - 323s on the register
- Registration
- HL8282 · no longer on the register · serial 1435
- Damage
- Not recorded
- Flight
- Flight
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On July 14, 2015 at about 0832 universal coordinated time, an Airbus A330-300, HL8282, operated by Asiana Airlines experienced No. 2 (right) engine fire and oil pressure warnings shortly after takeoff from Incheon International Airport (ICN), Incheon, Republic of Korea. The crew shutdown the No. 2 engine, returned to ICN and made an uneventful single engine landing. During an inspection of the No. 2 engine, thermal damage and sooting was observed along the bottom half of the engine and on the engine cowls. The flight was a regularly scheduled flight from ICN to Tashkent Airport (TAS), Tashkent, Uzebekistan. The investigation is being conducted by the Aviation and Railway Accident Investigation Board, Republic of Korea (KARAIB). The NTSB has appointed an accredited representative to assist KARAIB's investigation as the state of design of the airplane powerplants. All inquiries concerning this investigation 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 Tel.: (82) 2 6096-1030 Tel.: (82) 2 6096-1000 (24 hours) E-mail: araib@korea.kr Website: http://www.araib.go.kr
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Fire/smoke (non-impact) during initial climb defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Pratt & Whitney PW1468A (turbofan); 0 hours total
- Operator: Asiana Airlines, Inc.
The flight
- Departed from: ICN Incheon, Republic Of Korea
- Destination: TAS Toshkent
- Flight plan: IFR
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabi | 6 | |||
| Flight crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 115 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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