Crash of a Grumman S-2E Tracker in Gimhae: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 6, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Grumman S-2 Tracker
Operator:
Registration:
149868
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Gimhae - Gimhae
MSN:
143
YOM:
1957
Location:
Gimhae
South Gyeongsang (경상남도)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a training flight at Gimhae Airport. On final approach, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed few hundred meters short of runway. All three crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control on final approach following an engine failure for undetermined reasons.

Crash of a Grumman S-2 Tracker near Gimhae: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 25, 1976
Type of aircraft:
Grumman S-2 Tracker
Operator:
Registration:
133256
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
227
YOM:
1957
Location:
Gimhae
South Gyeongsang (경상남도)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Struck a mountain near Gimhae while completing a training mission in poor weather conditions. All four crew members were killed.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-61-DL Invader off Gimhae

Date & Time: Jan 13, 1953
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-34546
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Gimhae - Gimhae
MSN:
27825
YOM:
1944
Location:
Gimhae
South Gyeongsang (경상남도)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in a river, about 3 km from the airfield. All three crew members were rescued while the aircraft was lost.

Crash of a Douglas A-26C-40-DT Invader in Gimhae: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 21, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-35589
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
28868
YOM:
1944
Location:
Gimhae
South Gyeongsang (경상남도)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
On final approach to Gimhae, the pilot-in-command decided to attempt a go around when the aircraft went out of control and crashed 6 km northwest of the airbase. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt Gary E. Frase,
A1c Joseph S. Gliniak,
1st Lt James N. Valentine.
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