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'''Asiana Air Flight 991''' (OZ991, AAR991) was a scheduled [[Asiana Airlines]] cargo flight between [[Incheon International Airport]], [[South Korea]] and [[Shanghai Pudong International Airport]], [[China]]. On 28 July 2011, a [[Boeing 747- |
'''Asiana Air Flight 991''' (OZ991, AAR991) was a scheduled [[Asiana Airlines]] cargo flight between [[Incheon International Airport]], [[South Korea]] and [[Shanghai Pudong International Airport]], [[China]]. On 28 July 2011, a [[Boeing 747-400F]] freighter operating the flight crashed off the coast of [[Jeju Island]] after reporting a fire in the cargo compartment.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-07-28/asiana-boeing-747-freighter-crashes-in-korean-waters-correct-.html | title=Asiana Boeing 747 Freighter Crashes in South Korean Waters}}</ref> |
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==Aircraft== |
==Aircraft== |
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The aircraft that was involved in the accident was a B747-400F, registered HL-7604, which was built in 2006. The aircraft had clocked 26,300 flight hours and |
The aircraft that was involved in the accident was a B747-400F, registered HL-7604, which was built in 2006. The aircraft had clocked 26,300 flight hours and was powered by four [[General Electric]] CF6-80C2 engines.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2011/07/28/360054/asiana-confirms-747-400f-missing-in-sea-off-south-korea.html | title=Asiana Confirms B747-400F Missing in Sea Off South Korea}}</ref> |
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==Crash== |
==Crash== |
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Asiana Flight 991 departed Incheon International Airport at 16:47 UTC on 27 July 2011, or 02:47 AM on 28 July 2011 local time, bound for Shanghai Pudong International Airport. At 4:03 AM, the crew reported a fire and diverted to [[Jeju Airport]] for an emergency landing. Radio contact was lost with the aircraft at 4:11AM when it is believed the aircraft crashed 76 miles southwest |
Asiana Flight 991 departed Incheon International Airport at 16:47 UTC on 27 July 2011, or 02:47 AM on 28 July 2011 local time, bound for Shanghai Pudong International Airport. At 4:03 AM, the crew reported a fire and diverted to [[Jeju Airport]] for an emergency landing. Radio contact was lost with the aircraft at 4:11AM when it is believed the aircraft crashed 76 miles southwest off Jeju Island.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/29/world/asia/29crash.html |title=2 Die as Asiana Cargo Plane Crashes Off South Korea}}</ref> |
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The captain of the flight was 52-year old Sang-Gi Choi while the first officer was 43-year old Jeong-Woong Lee. They had over 19,000 hours of flight hours between them with over 7000 hours on the B747. |
The captain of the flight was 52-year old Sang-Gi Choi while the first officer was 43-year old Jeong-Woong Lee. They had over 19,000 hours of flight hours between them with over 7000 hours on the B747. |
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The flight to Shanghai was loaded with 58 tonnes of cargo. 90% of the freight comprised of standard cargo and IT products. The remainder were paint, resin solutions and other liquids. |
The flight to Shanghai was loaded with 58 tonnes of cargo. 90% of the freight comprised of standard cargo and IT products. The remainder were paint, resin solutions and other liquids. |
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[[Republic of Korea Coast Guard]] |
Search and rescue operations conducted by the[[Republic of Korea Coast Guard]] recovered parts of the aircraft but searches are still ongoing for the [[flight data recorder]] and [[cockpit voice recorder]], which may shed some light on the cause of the crash. <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia-pacific/yonhap-news-coast-guard-says-2-killed-after-skorean-cargo-plane-crashes-off-southern-island/2011/07/27/gIQAHW8adI_story.html |title=Official: Pilot on crashed South Korean cargo plane reported fire in final moments}}</ref> |
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==See Also== |
==See Also== |
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Revision as of 16:19, 28 July 2011
 HL7604, the aircraft involved in the crash, visiting Los Angeles a month prior | |
| Accident | |
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| Date | July 28, 2011 |
| Summary | Under investigation (Possibly In-flight cargo fire) |
| Site | Pacific Ocean off Jeju Island, South Korea |
| Aircraft type | Boeing 747-400 |
| Operator | Asiana Airlines |
| Registration | HL7604 |
| Flight origin | Incheon International Airport |
| Destination | Shanghai Pudong International Airport |
| Passengers | 0 |
| Crew | 2 (Possibly) |
| Fatalities | 2 (Possibly) |
| Survivors | 0 |
Asiana Air Flight 991 (OZ991, AAR991) was a scheduled Asiana Airlines cargo flight between Incheon International Airport, South Korea and Shanghai Pudong International Airport, China. On 28 July 2011, a Boeing 747-400F freighter operating the flight crashed off the coast of Jeju Island after reporting a fire in the cargo compartment.[1]
Aircraft
The aircraft that was involved in the accident was a B747-400F, registered HL-7604, which was built in 2006. The aircraft had clocked 26,300 flight hours and was powered by four General Electric CF6-80C2 engines.[2]
Crash
Asiana Flight 991 departed Incheon International Airport at 16:47 UTC on 27 July 2011, or 02:47 AM on 28 July 2011 local time, bound for Shanghai Pudong International Airport. At 4:03 AM, the crew reported a fire and diverted to Jeju Airport for an emergency landing. Radio contact was lost with the aircraft at 4:11AM when it is believed the aircraft crashed 76 miles southwest off Jeju Island.[3]
The captain of the flight was 52-year old Sang-Gi Choi while the first officer was 43-year old Jeong-Woong Lee. They had over 19,000 hours of flight hours between them with over 7000 hours on the B747.
The flight to Shanghai was loaded with 58 tonnes of cargo. 90% of the freight comprised of standard cargo and IT products. The remainder were paint, resin solutions and other liquids.
Search and rescue operations conducted by theRepublic of Korea Coast Guard recovered parts of the aircraft but searches are still ongoing for the flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder, which may shed some light on the cause of the crash. [4]
See Also
- Boeing 747 hull losses
- Air Canada Flight 797
- Swissair Flight 111
- UPS Airlines Flight 6
- South African Airways Flight 295
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