Seoul - Mokpo

On July 26, 1993 at 03:48 PM, Seoul - Mokpo experienced a crash involving Boeing 737-500, operated by Asiana Airlines, with the event recorded near Mokpo South Jeolla (<U+C804><U+B77C><U+B0A8><U+B3C4>).

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

116 people were known to be on board, 68 fatalities were recorded, 48 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 58.6%.

Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 110, passenger fatalities: 66, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. Following an eventful flight from Seoul-Gimpo, the crew started the descent to Mokpo Airport in poor weather conditions with low clouds, heavy rain falls and strong winds. A first attempt to land was abandoned as well as a second few minutes later as the crew was unable to establish a visual contact with the runway. On a third attempt to land under VOR/DME mode, the crew failed to realize his altitude was too low when the aircraft struck the wooded slope of Mt Ungeo located about 7,5 km short of runway 06 threshold. Two crew members and 66 passengers were killed while 48 other occupants were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration HL7229, MSN 24805, year of manufacture 1990.