Outliers: The Story of Success · chapter 7 · id outliers-c7-05-korean-air-flight-801-crashed-
“Korean Air Flight 801 crashed on August 6, 1997, on Nimitz Hill in Guam, killing 229 of 254 people. The NTSB attributed the crash to the captain's failure to execute the non-precision approach and the crew's failure to effectively monitor, with contributing factors including captain fatigue and inadequate training.”
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NTSB Investigation Page: Korean Air Flight 801source alive
The probable cause was the captain's failure to adequately brief and execute the non-precision approach and the first officer's and flight engineer's failure to effectively monitor and cross-check.
Wikipedia: Korean Air Flight 801source alive
The Boeing 747-300 crashed on Bijia Peak, killing 229 of 254 people. Contributing factors included captain fatigue and Korean Air's inadequate flight crew training.
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