Crash of a De Havilland EO-5C (Dash-7-102) at Pyongtaek-Desiderio AAF

Date & Time: Feb 25, 2019
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-7 (Dash-7)
Operator:
Registration:
N89068
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Pyongtaek - Pyongtaek
MSN:
88
YOM:
1982
Location:
Pyongtaek-Desiderio AAF (Camp Humphreys)
Gyeonggi (경기도)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft was complering a survey mission on behalf of the US Ministry of Defense. For unknown reasons, the four engine airplane landed hard at Pyongtaek-Desiderio AAF (Camp Humphreys), causing the right main gear to collapse. The right wing fell on the ground and the aircraft slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest. All occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Beechcraft C-12F Huron near Pyongtaek: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 12, 2003 at 1443 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft C-12 Huron
Operator:
Registration:
84-0169
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Pyongtaek - Pyongtaek
MSN:
BL-99
YOM:
1984
Location:
Pyongtaek-Desiderio AAF (Camp Humphreys)
Gyeonggi (경기도)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew departed Pyongtaek-Desiderio AAF on a local test flight. The goal of the flight was to test the aircraft after replacement stall strips had been fitted to the outer edge of the wings. In flight, the crew lost control of the airplane that entered a dive and crashed in a field, bursting into flames. Both occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Failure of the crew to follow the procedures while attempting to create stall conditions, which caused the aircraft to enter an irrecoverable situation.

Crash of De Havilland U-6A Beaver on Mt Pangdae-san: 6 killed

Date & Time: Aug 4, 1963
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Kangson - Pyeongtaek
Location:
Mt Pangdae-san (Bangtaesan)
Gangwon (강원도)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
En route from Kangson to Pyeongtaek, the single engine aircraft struck the slope of Mt Pangdae-san (Bangtaesan) (elevation 1,444 meters) located in the Inje Disctrict, Gangwon province. All six occupants were killed.

Crash of a Beechcraft SNB-2 Navigator in South Korea

Date & Time: Jul 8, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft AT-7 Navigator
Operator:
Registration:
39206
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Pyongtaek – Sokcho
MSN:
4290
YOM:
1942
Location:
South Korea
All South Korea
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While cruising in poor weather conditions from Pyongtaek to Sokcho, the twin engine aircraft was hit by antiaircraft fire. Both pilots decided to abandon the aircraft and baled out. The aircraft crashed and was destroyed while both crew members were uninjured.
Probable cause:
Shot down by antiaircraft fire.
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