Seoul - Pohang

On March 15, 1999 at 11:55 AM, Seoul - Pohang experienced a crash involving McDonnell Douglas MD-83, operated by Korean Air, with the event recorded near Pohang North Gyeongsang (<U+ACBD><U+C0C1><U+BD81><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.

156 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 156 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 150, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. On approach to Pohang Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with rain falls and strong winds. The captain decided to initiate a go-around procedure and started a second approach few minutes later. On approach to runway 10, the wind component changed and the crew continued the descent with a 20 knots tailwind. At an excessive speed of 158 knots, the aircraft landed 1,500 feet past the runway threshold. On a wet runway surface, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance (runway 10 is 7,000 feet long), overran, struck a 3 metres high embankment and came to rest in a ravine, broken in two. All 156 occupants were rescued, among them 60 passengers were injured, two seriously.

Aircraft reference details include registration HL7570, MSN 53485, year of manufacture 1996.