Korean Air Flight 175

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Korean Air Flight 175
Mid Pacific Air Fokker F28 Groves-1.jpg
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
Site Gimpo International Airport, Seoul, South Korea
Aircraft
Aircraft type Fokker F28 Fellowship 4000
Operator Korean Air
Call signKOREAN AIR 175
Registration HL7285
Flight originGimpo International Airport, Seoul
Destination Ulsan Airport, Ulsan
Passengers46
Crew6
Fatalities1[ failed verification ]
Injuries44
Survivors51

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. Out of the 53 passengers and crew on board, one passenger was killed and 40 people were injured. The cause was determined to be wing icing which caused the no. 1 engine to fail on takeoff. [1] [2] [ failed verification ]

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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.