Plane Crash List

Aviation accidents in Republic Of Korea

The NTSB database holds 62 accidents and incidents in Republic Of Korea, recorded between 1984 to 2026. 16 of them were fatal (26%), and 346 people died.

The deadliest year was 2024, with 173 deaths.

The aircraft types that appear most often are Boeing 747, Boeing 737 and Cessna 172.

48 of these records have no coordinates in the source data, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.

62
Records
16
Fatal
346
Deaths
26%
Share fatal
1984 to 2026
Period
Show these on the map 14 of 62 have coordinates

By decade

1980s 1
1990s 2
2000s 12
2010s 26
2020s 21

All 62 records by number of deaths, then by date

Date Aircraft Location Operator Outcome Died
19 Jul 2008 Sikorsky S92A
HL9292
Gapyeong, Republic Of Korea
no coordinates
- Serious injuries -
10 Feb 2007 Boeing 747
HL7488
Seoul, Republic Of Korea
no coordinates
Korean Airlines Unknown -
9 Oct 2006 Boeing 747-400 CARGO
HL7448
Seoul, Republic Of Korea
no coordinates
Korean Air Unknown -
21 May 2006 Cessna 210G
HL1027
Seoul, Republic Of Korea - No injuries -
30 Jul 2005 Bell 206L4
HL9163
Jeonnam, Republic Of Korea
no coordinates
Korean Bell Helicopter Company Serious injuries -
23 Jun 2005 Bell 204B-1
HL-9136
Yangyang, Republic Of Korea
no coordinates
HeliKorea No injuries -
28 Apr 2005 Kaman K-1200
HL9167
Korea, Republic Of Korea Lucky Air Co. Minor injuries -
14 Dec 2004 Boeing 747-200
TF-ARH
Incheon, Republic Of Korea
no coordinates
Air Atlanta Icelandic No injuries -
30 Jun 2003 Hughes 369D
HL-9140
Chung Cheong, Republic Of Korea Heli Korea Minor injuries -
21 Nov 2002 Bell 214B1
HL-9132
Hanla Mountain, Republic Of Korea Heki Korea Minor injuries -
15 Mar 1999 McDonnell Douglas MD-83
HL757
Pohang, Republic Of Korea
no coordinates
Korean Air Unknown -
5 Aug 1998 Boeing 747-400
HL749
Seoul, Republic Of Korea
no coordinates
Korean Airlines Unknown -