On 17 Jan 2012, a BOEING 747 operated by Korean Air was involved in an aviation accident near London, United Kingdom. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Not determined. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 17 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
The NTSB appointed an accredited representative to assist the UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch in an investigation involving a Korean Air Boeing 747.
On January 17, 2012, an incident occurred in London, UK, involving a Boeing 747 operated by Korean Air, registration HL7601.
Under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13, the NTSB appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to support the UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) in its investigation, acting as the State of Manufacturer and Design for the aircraft.
Probable cause
Not determined
Related events
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