Korean Air — safety analytics
Aggregated accident and incident data from NTSB, Wikidata, and investigation authorities worldwide. Coverage: 1969–2026.
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37Total events
8Fatal accidents
9Hull losses
715Total fatalities
1969–2026Data span
Korean Air fatal accidents
- 6 Aug 1997 · 4,8 km SW of Guam-Agana International Airport (GUM), United States · Boeing 747-3B5 · 228 killed
- 27 Jul 1989 · Tripoli, Libya · Douglas DC-10 · 80 killed
- 29 Nov 1987 · Andaman Sea · Boeing 707 · 115 killed
- 1 Sept 1983 · Sakhalinsk, Russia · Boeing 747-200 · 269 killed
- 18 Nov 1980 · Seoul-Gimpo, South Korea · Boeing 747-200 · 14 killed
- 20 Apr 1978 · Kem, Russia · Boeing 707 · 2 killed
- 2 Aug 1976 · Tehran-Mehrabad, Iran · Boeing 707 · 5 killed
- 23 Jan 1971 · Sokcho, South Korea · Fokker F27 Friendship · 2 killed
Accidents by year
Data sourced from NTSB CAROL, Wikidata (Q744913), and official investigation authorities. Counts represent recorded events; actual figures may differ from airline-published data due to source methodology differences. Methodology last reviewed 2026-05-06. See /about for details.