Air China Flight 129 is approaching Busan, South Korea when they are told to land in the opposite direction than they planned for. Jean wanted to be on the flight, though, because it was the premier flight out of Boston. On the 15th of April 2002, Air China flight 129 was on approach to Busan, South Korea when its pilots began to lose the plot. They switched to another approach at the last moment, transferred command just minutes from landing, missed briefings, flew off course in fog, and pressed onward in a futile search for the runway. Lifelong aviation enthusiast Gustavo Sorola and his co-host Chris Demarais break down the major accidents in aviation and the steps taken to prevent future disasters. 116 people only ⦠Airplane Disasters The co-pilot had been flying too low. Air China flight 129, took off from Beijing at 8:37 in the morning. Air China Flight 129 is approaching Busan, South Korea when they are told to land in the opposite direction than they planned for. happened: 2002 April 15 . Dotdae, near Gimhae Airport, Busan. Air Disasters Season 11 - Trakt Every Plane Crash From Air Disasters Season 11 - Facebook