No fatalities

10 Aug 1994: Airbus A300B4-622R — Korean Air — Jeju (Cheju) International Airport (CJU)

Jeju (Cheju) International Airport (CJU)

On 10 Aug 1994, an Airbus A300B4-622R operated by Korean Air was involved in an aviation accident near Jeju (Cheju) International Airport (CJU). No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from Wikidata contributors; 17 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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On August 10, 1994, Korean Air Flight 2033 overshot the runway at Jeju International Airport during landing in poor weather. The Airbus A300 caught fire but all 160 people on board survived without serious injury.

What happened

Korean Air Flight 2033 was operating a scheduled domestic service connecting Seoul to Jeju Island. On August 10, 1994, the Airbus A300 aircraft attempted to land at Jeju International Airport under adverse weather conditions. Upon touchdown, the plane failed to stop within the available runway distance and overran the end of the pavement. The friction and impact caused the aircraft to burst into flames.

Despite the severity of the crash and the subsequent fire, 160 people on board managed to evacuate the wreckage. All passengers and crew members escaped without sustaining serious injuries, although the aircraft was completely destroyed in the incident.

Investigation

The source material does not provide specific details regarding the investigative findings or contributing factors beyond the immediate circumstances of the landing.