Korean Air Flight 803 disaster

Time: July 27, 1989

Casualties: 72 of the 182 passengers and 18 crew members were killed. At that time, Korean Air disclosed a list of 182 and 18 crew members, including 7 Libya and 3 Japanese. Among the 172 South Korean passengers, 140 were laborers working in the Middle East, Africa and other regions.

Take-off place and expected land landing: The plane took off from Kimpo International Airport in Seoul, South Korea, stopped at Don Mueang Airport in Bangkok, Thailand, and Jeddah in Saudi Arabia before arriving at Tripoli International Airport in Libya.

Cause of the accident: Tripoli International Airport was shrouded in fog at that time, with a field of view of only 240 meters. Coupled with the crew's miscalculation in terms of fuel consumption, the plane crashed due to running out of fuel before landing on Runway 27.

Incident: On July 27, 1989, Korean Air Flight 803 took off from Kimpo International Airport in Seoul, South Korea, stopped at Don Mueang Airport in Bangkok, Thailand, and Jeddah in Saudi Arabia before arriving at Tripoli International Airport in Libya. At 2:30 pm South Korean time, the plane crashed as the pilot tried to land in severe local weather, killing 72 of the 182 passengers and 18 crew members on board. At that time, most of the passengers on this flight were labor workers from Hyundai Construction, Daewoo Construction, and East Asia Construction Company working in the Middle East, Africa and other regions