Incident Airbus A330-223 HL8227,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 303090
 
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Date:Thursday 22 December 2022
Time:16:40 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic A332 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Airbus A330-223
Owner/operator:Korean Air
Registration: HL8227
MSN: 1200
Year of manufacture:2011
Engine model:Pratt & Whitney PW4168A
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 216
Aircraft damage: None
Location:over Pohang -   South Korea
Phase: En route
Nature:Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:Seattle/Tacoma International Airport, WA (SEA/KSEA)
Destination airport:Seoul-Incheon International Airport (ICN/RKSI)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Korean Air flight KE42, an Airbus A330-223, suffered a failure of engine no.2 as it overflew Pohang, South Korea, at top of descent.
A safe landing was made at the destination, Incheon, at 08:16 UTC (17:16 LT).

Sources:

https://economist.co.kr/2022/12/23/industry/normal/20221223140840044.html
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/hl8227#2e9d65ac

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