Korean Air Flight 175

Aviation accident in 1989

Korean Air Flight 175
The aircraft involved in the accident while still in service with Mid Pacific Air
Accident
DateNovember 25, 1989 (1989-11-25)
SummaryEngine failure on takeoff caused by icing
SiteGimpo International Airport, Seoul, South Korea
Aircraft
Aircraft typeFokker F28 Fellowship 4000
OperatorKorean Air
Call signKOREAN AIR 175
RegistrationHL7285
Flight originGimpo International Airport, Seoul
DestinationUlsan Airport, Ulsan
Passengers42
Crew6
Fatalities0
Injuries44
Survivors48

On November 25, 1989, Korean Air Flight 175, a Fokker F-28 flying from Gimpo International Airport to Ulsan Airport crashed on the runway immediately after takeoff and caught fire. None of the 53 passengers and crew on board were killed, but 40 people were injured. The cause was determined to be wing icing which caused the no. 1 engine to fail on takeoff.[1][2]

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References

  1. ^ Jang-seok, Lee; Seon-myeong, Lee (1989-11-25). "대한항공 또 추락, 사고 개요.원인.문제점" [Korean Air crashes again, accident overview, causes, problems]. MBC News (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-05.
  2. ^ "ASN Aircraft accident Fokker F-28 Fellowship 4000 HL7285 Seoul-Kimpo International Airport (SEL)". aviation-safety.net. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
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