Korean Air Flight 1533
Korean Air Flight 1533 was a domestic passenger flight from Gimpo International Airport to Pohang Airport. On March 15, 1999 the McDonnell Douglas MD-83 operating the flight overshot runway 10 during landing at Pohang Airport. All 156 people on board survived, but the aircraft was destroyed.
 A McDonnell Douglas MD-80 series similar to the aircraft involved | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | March 15, 1999 |
| Summary | Runway overrun caused by pilot error |
| Site | Pohang Airport, Pohang, South Korea |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | McDonnell Douglas MD-83 |
| Operator | Korean Air |
| Registration | HL7570 |
| Flight origin | Gimpo International Airport, Seoul |
| Destination | Pohang Airport, Pohang |
| Passengers | 150 |
| Crew | 6 |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 76 |
| Survivors | 156 (all) |
Accident
The aircraft, carrying 156 passengers and crew, departed Gimpo International Airport. During landing at Pohang Airport, the aircraft had to initiate a go-around due to rain and thick clouds.
During the second landing, the aircraft landed 1,500 feet (460 m) past the threshold of runway 10. For unknown reasons, the flight crew activated the thrust reversers 27 seconds after touchdown, resulting in the aircraft being unable to stop in time. The aircraft overshot the runway, striking 10 antennas and a barbed wire fence in the process, and then crashed into an embankment, with the fuselage breaking into two pieces. There were no fatalities, but 76 passengers were injured. There were heavy winds at the time of the accident. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and was declared a hull loss, making the accident the 11th hull loss of an McDonnell Douglas MD-80.[1]
Investigation
The Ministry of Construction and Transportation, and the Republic of Korea Navy both investigated the accident.[2] The cause of the accident was determined to be pilot error due to the flight crew's delayed activation of the thrust reversers, the late touch down, and failing to initiate a second go-around.[3]
See also
References
- Ranter, Harro. "ASN Aircraft accident McDonnell Douglas DC-9-83 (MD-83) HL7570 Pohang Airport (KPO)". aviation-safety.net. Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
- "대한항공기 사고 서로 "네탓"" ["You blame" each other in the Korean Air accident]. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). March 17, 1999. Archived from the original on September 14, 2019.
- "대한항공기 사고원인 기체결함-조종실수 압축" [Gas defects causing accidents in Korean Air]. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). March 18, 1999. Archived from the original on July 14, 2012.