Boeing 747-200 crash, Nov 18, 1980 (14 killed), Seoul-Gimpo
Boeing 747-200 accident on November 18, 1980 near Seoul-Gimpo, Seoul, South Korea with 14 fatalities. Cause: Pilot error and poor visibility: the crew...
- Date: November 18, 1980
- Aircraft: Boeing 747-200
- Location: Seoul-Gimpo, Seoul, South Korea
- Fatalities: 14
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Pilot error and poor visibility: the crew continued the approach below the glide path without visual contact with the ground
Korean Air Flight 015, a Boeing 747-2B5B, was operating a scheduled service from Los Angeles via Anchorage to Seoul. On approach to Seoul-Gimpo in fog, the aircraft landed about 90 meters short of the runway threshold and struck a concrete wall. It slid along its belly with all main gear torn off, and the cargo compartment ruptured and caught fire. Six crew members, including both pilots, were among the dead.