What happened
On August 6, 1997, a scheduled international flight operated by Korean Air, traveling from Gimpo International Airport in Seoul to Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport in Guam, crashed during its arrival phase. The aircraft, a Boeing 747-300, struck Bijia Peak, located south of Nimitz Hill in the Asan-Maina region of Guam, while the crew was attempting to land at the destination airport.
The impact resulted in a high number of casualties, with 229 fatalities and 25 survivors among the 254 people on board. This event remains one of the most significant aviation disasters to occur within American dependent territories.
Investigation
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