Korean Air Flight 729 (A New World)

Korean Air Flight 729 was an Transpacific Flight Bound for Quito, Ecuador, From Seoul, South Korea, that lost all engine power while flying over Pacific Ocean on May 23, 2030. The Airbus A330-300 ran out of fuel due to the fuel leak caused by Improper Maintenance during it's stop in Honolulu Airport. Captain Lee Hye-Sung, 45, an Veteran Pilot, and First Officer Song Ji-Yoon, 30, were Forced to enter American Airspace and made an Succesfull Emergency Landing at Newly-Reconstructed San Angeles International Airport in San Angeles, America Federation, Saving all 331 People ( 317 Passengers and 14 Crews ) on Board. All of them were South Koreans, Most of them were Tourists, but some of them were from South Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs heading back to the South Korean Embassy in Quito after Visiting Families in Seoul.
The Incident saw Political Repercussion for South Korea-China Relation after Beijing Put Heavy Sanction on South Korea for Violating the Blockade imposed by China after Occupation, which saw Chinese Businesses and Tourism to suffer Million Dollar Loss as the result of The Sanction. South Korean Economy also taking an Hit as the consequence of the sanction and led to increase of Anti-Chinese Rheoteric in South Korea. The Sanction was Lifted a Month Later.
The Incident also saw first Contact between South Korea and The America Federation as Washington seeks to Reestablished Relation Between Two Countries. Both President Kellar and it's Successor President Quinn Support an Reconciliation between Korea and Japan and act as the Third Party between Two Nations.
== Incident ==
Flight KAL 729 took off from Seoul at 08:00 AM KST on May 22, 2030, Bound for Quito, Ecuador. There were 317 Passengers and Fourteen Crew Members on Board. The Aircraft was an 14-Years Old Airbus A330-343 Registered as HL 8267 that first flew on March 15, 2016, Configured with 300 Seats and Placed in Service by Korean Air on April 7, 2016. It was Powered by Two Rolls-Royce Trent 772B/C-60 Engines that capable of Delivering 71.100 lbf ( 16 kN ) Thrust Each. It made an Stop at Chinese-Controlled Honolulu Airport at 08:00 UTC to Refuel, it take off once again onward to Quito.
Unbeknownst to the Pilots, at 09:18, the Aircraft began to leak fuel through an Fracture which had developed in a Fuel Line at the No.1 ( Left ) Engine. At 11:48 UTC, The Pilots Received a Warning of Fuel Imbalance. Still Unaware of Fuel Leak, They Followed Standard Procedure to Remedy the Imbalance by Transferring fuel from The Right Wing Tank to the Left Wing Tank. The Transferred Fuel Was Lost through the Fractured Fuel Line, Which was Leaking About One Gallon per Second.
At 12:08 UTC, Against Warning from Chinese ATC To turn Back to Honolulu, Captain Lee decided that it's Best to Land in San Angeles and Divert the Flight to SAX, They Declared an Fuel Emergency with San Angeles Radar Station Three Minutes later.
At 12:14 UTC, Two F-1 Mustang Fighter Aircraft From American Air Force 53rd Wing were Scrambled from Edwards Air Force Base to Established Visual Contact. They Intercept the Passenger Jet at 12:19 UTC and Escorted the Plane to the San Angeles International Airport.
At 12:33 UTC, Engine No.1 Flamed out due to the Fuel Exhaustion, Captain Lee then Initiated a Descent to 33,000 Feet ( 10.000 M ) Which was the Proper Single-Engine Altitude for the weight of the Plane at that time. Ten Minutes Later, They sent an Mayday to San Angeles Radar Station.
Thirteen Minutes Later, Engine No.2 Also Flamed Out, Requiring the Plane to glide the Remaining Distance. Without Engine Power, The Plane lost it's Primary Source of Electrical Power. The Emenrgency Ram Air Turbine Deployed Automatically to provide essential power to critical sensors and instruments to fly thr Aircraft. However, the Aircraft lost it's Hydraulic Power, Which Operates the Flaps, Alternate Brakes, and Spoilers. The Slats would Still be Powered, However, When The Flaps No.1 Position was Selected. Five Minutes Later, the Oxygen Masks Dropped down in the passener seat.
At 13:20 UTC, the Plane touch down Hard, and came to an Halt in the San Angeles Airport Runway. Eight Passenger and Two Crew Suffered Minor Injuries, while the Plane Suffered Structural Damage to the Main Landing Gear and Lower Fuselage.
== Investigation ==
Because America doesn't Have an Aviation And Accident Investigation Authority, The American Air Force Investigating the Accident along with the Help of Investigators from South Korean Korea Aviation Accident Investigation Board ( KAIB ).
The Investigation Revealed that the cause of the Accident was an Fuel Leak in the #1 Engine, Caused by an Improper Fueling by Honolulu Airport Fueling Staff that led to Fracture in the #1 Fuel Line.
== Aftermath ==
Establishment of an Transportation Accident Investigation Authority.
After the Flight 729 Incident, President Sarah F.Kellar, Vice President Andy S.Ross, and Secretary of Defense Daniel A.Simpson Recognized that They Needed an Organisation to Investigation Transportation Accident Across America. On November 21, 2030. Federation Congress Approved the Establishment of Federal Transportation Safety Board ( FTSB ) As an Independent Agency.
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