The aircraft involved, a Boeing 747-400F freighter, was operating Asiana Airlines' scheduled international cargo service from Incheon International Airport, South Korea to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, China.
Pesawat yang terlibat, sebuah Boeing 747-400F kargo, beroperasi dijadwalkan layanan kargo internasional Asiana Airlines dari Bandara Internasional Incheon, Korea Selatan ke Bandara Internasional Pudong Shanghai, Cina.