Engine fire and oil pressure warnings on Asiana Airlines Airbus A330

No fatalities • Incheon, Republic of Korea, Republic Of Korea

An Airbus A330-300 experienced an engine fire and oil pressure warnings shortly after departing Incheon International Airport.

What happened

On July 14, 2015, at approximately 0832 UTC, an Airbus A330-300, registration HL8282, operated by Asiana Airlines, encountered an engine fire and oil pressure warnings. The incident occurred shortly after the aircraft departed Incheon International Airport (ICN) in Incheon, Republic of Korea, while on a scheduled flight to Tashkent Airport (TAS) in Uzbekistan.

Following the warnings, the crew shut down the No. 2 (right) engine. The aircraft returned to Incheon International Airport and completed a single-engine landing without further incident. There were no injuries resulting from the event.

The investigation

An inspection of the No. 2 engine following the landing revealed thermal damage and sooting on the engine cowls and along the bottom half of the engine.

Probable cause

No probable cause was determined in the provided report.

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 14 Jul 2015 AIRBUS A330 - 323 323 accident near Incheon, Republic of Korea, Republic Of Korea?

An Airbus A330-300 experienced an engine fire and oil pressure warnings shortly after departing Incheon International Airport.

Were there any fatalities in the 14 Jul 2015 AIRBUS A330 - 323 323 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 14 Jul 2015 involved a AIRBUS A330 - 323 323, operated by Asiana Airlines, Inc., at Incheon, Republic of Korea, Republic Of Korea.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

No probable cause was determined in the provided report.

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