Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 27 July 1989
Aircraft Type: McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30
Owner/operator: Korean Air
Registration Number: HL7328
Location: 2,4 km E of Tripoli International Airport (TIP) –
ÿ Libya
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 75 / Occupants: 199
Component Affected: RunwayRunway
Category: Accident
A Korean Air Flight 803 experienced a significant incident during its flight from Seoul to Tripoli, Libya. The aircraft encountered poor weather conditions, including reduced visibility, near Tripoli, and reported an unserviceable ILS runway. Upon final approach, the aircraft crashed short of the runway, resulting in damage to several houses and vehicles.A Korean Air Flight 803 experienced a significant incident during its flight from Seoul to Tripoli, Libya. The aircraft encountered poor weather conditions, including reduced visibility, near Tripoli, and reported an unserviceable ILS runway. Upon final approach, the aircraft crashed short of the runway, resulting in damage to several houses and vehicles.
Description
Korean Air Flight 803 departed Seoul, South Korea on a flight to Tripoli, Libya with intermediate stops at Bangkok, Thailand and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Weather was poor as the aircraft approached Tripoli. Visibility was varying between 100-800 feet and the runway 27 ILS had been reported unserviceable. On final approach to runway 27 the aircraft crashed short of the runway, striking 4 houses and a number of cars.
Primary Cause
Poor weather conditions, particularly reduced visibility and an unserviceable ILS runway.Poor weather conditions, particularly reduced visibility and an unserviceable ILS runway.Share on:
