Tokyo - Jeju - Seoul

On August 5, 1998 at 10:01 PM, Tokyo - Jeju - Seoul experienced a crash involving Boeing 747-400, operated by Korean Air, with the event recorded near Seoul-Gimpo Seoul (<U+C11C><U+C6B8>).

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.

395 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 395 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 16, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 379, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Originally, the flight was a direct one from Tokyo-Narita to Seoul but due to poor weather conditions at destination, the crew diverted to Jeju. The aircraft departed Jeju Airport at 2107LT on the final leg to Seoul-Gimpo Airport. At destination, weather conditions were still poor with heavy rain falls and wind from 220 gusting to 22 knots. After touchdown on runway 14R, the crew started the braking procedure but the aircraft deviated to the right and veered off runway. While contacting soft ground, the aircraft lost its undercarriage and came to rest. All 395 occupants evacuated, among them 20 were slightly injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration HL7496, MSN 26400, year of manufacture 1996.