 The aircraft involved in the accident while still in service with Mid Pacific Air | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | November 25, 1989 |
| Summary | Engine failure on takeoff caused by icing |
| Site | Gimpo International Airport, Seoul, South Korea |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Fokker F28 Fellowship 4000 |
| Operator | Korean Air |
| Call sign | KOREAN AIR 175 |
| Registration | HL7285 |
| Flight origin | Gimpo International Airport, Seoul |
| Destination | Ulsan Airport, Ulsan |
| Passengers | 46 |
| Crew | 6 |
| Fatalities | 1[ failed verification] |
| Injuries | 44 |
| Survivors | 51 |
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[ failed verification] 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
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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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