Bangkok - Muan
Flight / Schedule
Bangkok - Muan
Aircraft
Boeing 737-800Registration
HL8088
MSN
37541/301
Year of Manufacture
2009
Operator
Unknown
Date
December 29, 2024 at 09:05 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Region
Asia • South Korea
Coordinates
36.6384°, 127.6961°
Narrative Report
On December 29, 2024 at 09:05 AM, Bangkok - Muan experienced a crash involving Boeing 737-800, operated by an operator, with the event recorded near Asia, South Korea.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach).
181 people were known to be on board, 179 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 98.9%.
Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 175, passenger fatalities: 175, other fatalities: 0.
Aircraft reference details include registration HL8088, MSN 37541/301, year of manufacture 2009.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 36.6384°, 127.6961°.
Fatalities
Total
179
Crew
4
Passengers
175
Other
0
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
6
Passengers On Board
175
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
98.9%
Known people on board: 181
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Bangkok - Muan
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Region / Country
Asia • South Korea
Aircraft Details
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