Background
Korean Air Lines Flight 015 was a scheduled passenger service operated by Korean Air Lines. The flight originated at Los Angeles International Airport in California, United States, with an intermediate stop at Anchorage, Alaska, before proceeding to its final destination, Gimpo International Airport in Seoul, South Korea. The aircraft used for this flight was a Boeing 747-200.
Accident
On 19 November 1980, the aircraft crashed while attempting to land at Gimpo International Airport. The crash resulted in the deaths of 15 individuals among the 226 passengers and crew on board. The aircraft itself sustained damage beyond repair.
Aftermath
The accident left the aircraft destroyed, and recovery efforts focused on the site. Investigations were conducted to determine the circumstances, though no probable cause has been stated in the available source.