Date: | April 15, 2002 |
Location: | Busan, South Korea |
Aircraft: | Boeing B-767-200ER |
Reg: | B-2552 |
Airline: | Air China |
Flight No: | 129 |
Fatalities: | 166 : 128 |
The aircraft crashed onto a mountain, in fog, wind and rain while attempting to land at Kimhae Airport. A strong southerly wind required the aircraft to make a turn and approach the runway from the north. The aircraft crashed near the peak of Mt. Mulbong, approximately 3 mile north of the runway. The plane bounced three times before hitting the ground and exploding |