Korean Air Flight KE902 Boeing 777 Lands at Incheon After Spiraling Approach from Cruise

Korean Air flight KE902 (callsign KAL902), a Boeing 777-300ER registered HL8041, arrived at Incheon International Airport (RKSI) on August 16, 2026. The recorded ADS-B track shows the flight entering the coverage area already at cruise altitude, reaching a maximum of 25,852 feet, before beginning its descent toward Seoul's primary international hub.

SkyMeter's analysis of ADS-B tracking data shows the aircraft initially tracking eastward at around 127 degrees before turning to a more northerly heading as it approached the Incheon area. The descent began at approximately 2:25 p.m. local time (05:41 UTC), with the aircraft shedding altitude at rates frequently exceeding 1,500 feet per minute during the initial phase. The track then shows a series of heading changes near RKSI, swinging north, then east, then northeast, before settling onto a final northwesterly approach heading of roughly 337 degrees, which later transitioned to 144 degrees for the final descent to the runway.

The approach stabilized at around 1,706 feet for several minutes, with the aircraft holding that altitude and decelerating from about 228 knots to below 180 knots before resuming its final descent. Touchdown was recorded at 3:11 p.m. local time, with the ground roll showing a smooth deceleration from 150 knots to a stop. The full approach sequence for Korean Air flight KE902 can be replayed on SkyMeter.