Crime & Safety
Asiana Airlines Suffers Third Fatal Crash in 20 Years
Asiana Airlines passed an international safety audit after it was founded in 1988.
Written by Stacie Chan
The fiery crash of Asiana Airlines Boeing 777 Flight 214 Saturday morning was the third in 20 years that suffered fatalities, according to the Aviation Safety Network.
In 1993, Asiana Airlines Boeing 737 Flight 733 crashed after two failed attempted landings killing 68 people on board, according to the Aviation Safety Network. The plane departed from Seoul to Mokpo, South Korea in clear weather conditions, but they quickly worsened with strong winds and heavy rain.
After two missed approaches the pilot tried a third approach for the runway. The aircraft struck a ridge of Mount Ungeo at 800 feet altitude crashing 4.4 miles from the Mokpo Airport.
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Most recently in 2011, a Boeing 747 cargo plane suffered an on board fire and was destroyed when it crashed into the sea off Jeju, South Korea. Both pilots were killed in the accident, and no passengers were on board.
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