1.2 Injuries to Persons
Table 1. Injury chart.
| Injuries | Flight Crew | Cabin Crew | Passengers | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatal | 3 | 11 | 214 | 0 | 228 |
| Serious | 0 | 3 | 23 | 0 | 26 |
| Minor | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| None | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 14 | 237 | 0 | 254 |
1.3 Damage to Airplane
The airplane was destroyed by impact forces and a postcrash fire. The estimated value of the airplane was about $60 million.
1.4 Other Damage
The accident caused extensive ground scarring and fire damage to trees and foliage along the wreckage path and in the immediate vicinity of the main wreckage area. Also, a 12-inch fuel oil pipeline located along a vehicle access road that services the NIMITZ VOR was severed when it was struck by the airplane. The severed pipeline spilled about 1,000 gallons of oil in a localized area.
1.5 Personnel Information
1.5.1 The Captain
The captain, age 42, was hired by Korean Air on November 2, 1987. He was previously a pilot in the Republic of Korea Air Force. He held an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate issued by the Korean Ministry of Construction and Transport (MOCT)[1] on April 19, 1992, with type ratings in the Boeing 727 and 747. The captain qualified as a 727 first officer on December 19, 1988, and as a 747 first officer on February 13, 1991. He upgraded to 727 captain on December 27, 1992, and 747 captain on August 20, 1995. The
- ↑ The Korean MOCT is similar in function to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). The Korean Civil Aviation Bureau (KCAB), a division within the MOCT, is responsible for overseeing the Korean civil airlines. For more information on the KCAB, see section 1.17.6.1.
