Incident Overview
On July 23, 2015, at approximately 12:23 UTC, a Korean Air Airbus A330-223, registered as HL8211, experienced a stall of the No. 1 (left) engine shortly after initiating takeoff from King Khalid International Airport (KSA) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Cockpit Warnings and Crew Actions
Following the engine stall, the flight crew received cockpit warnings indicating a No. 1 engine exhaust gas temperature overlimit and a No. 1 engine fail alert. The crew subsequently declared an emergency, performed an in-flight shutdown of the affected engine, and coordinated a return to King Khalid International Airport. The aircraft completed an uneventful single-engine landing.
Investigation
The Aviation Investigation Bureau of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is leading the investigation into the incident. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is serving as the Accredited Representative for the United States, as the State of Manufacture of the engines. No further details have been released at this time.
Aircraft and Operator
The aircraft involved was an Airbus A330-223, registration HL8211, operated by Korean Air. No information regarding passengers, crew, or injuries has been provided in the initial report.