Events tagged with "mokpo"

Historical Events tagged with "mokpo"

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Accidents & Tragedies

Asiana Airlines Flight 733 Crashes on Final Approach

July 26th, 1993 31 years ago

Asiana Airlines Flight 733, en route to Mokpo Airport in South Korea, crashed into a ridge on Mt. Ungeo during its third landing attempt. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-500, was attempting to land in poor visibility due to heavy rain and fog when the accident occurred. Of the 116 people on board, 68 were killed, making it one of the deadliest aviation disasters in South Korea's history.