ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 59723
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| Date: | Wednesday 29 April 2009 |
| Time: | 14:45 |
| Type: |  Boeing 777-28EER |
| Owner/operator: | Asiana Airlines |
| Registration: | HL-7700 |
| MSN: | 30859/403 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2002 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 179 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Location: | Near Seattle, WA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Seattle/Tacoma International Airport, WA (SEA/KSEA) |
| Seoul (ICN) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Asiana Flight No. 271 had taken off from Seattle-Tacoma International on a flight to South Korea only minutes before flames were seen coming from one of its engines. Witnesses on the ground reported hearing explosions.
The aircraft dumped fuel over Puget Sound before landing back at Seattle.
There were no reports of injuries. The Boeing was able to taxi to the ramp under its own power.
Sources:
Straits Times.
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Apr-2009 19:53 | angels one five | Added |
| 30-Apr-2009 00:01 | angels one five | Updated |
| 30-Apr-2009 11:25 | harro | Updated |
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