Korean Air Flight 903
| Occurrence | |
|---|---|
| Call sign | KOREAN AIR 903 |
| Passengers | 378 |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 40 |
| Survivors | 378 |
On September 15, 1981, Korean Air Flight 903 , a Boeing 747 which took off from Gimpo International Airport, then was headed for Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Bahrain International Airport and lastly arriving at Zurich, Switzerland. During takeoff, the plane had an engine failure, aborted the takeoff, overran the runway and ended on the South Luzon Expressway after breaking through a barbed wire fence.
Accident aftermath
40 of the 378 passengers on board were injured, and the plane's lower fuselage, main gear, right wing and engine were damaged. Like Korean Air Flight 8702, the plane was chosen for being scrapped, but the insurance company confirmed that it could be repaired, and it was returned to service 1 month later. Korean Air was able to reduce further loses.
See also
- Korean Air Flight 8702
References
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