Korean Air Flight 801: The Story Of The Boeing 747-300’s Only Fatal Crash

As one of aviation’s deadliest historical events, Korean Air flight 801 (KE801) changed different procedures and pilot training to make flying safer. It is, unfortunately, one of several incidents where the industry has learned from its mistakes. However, it is the deadly crash of a Boeing 747-300 variant recorded in history. Learnings from the collision also inspired changes to the type of equipment and technology aircraft are equipped with.