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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 an Antonov AN-2 at Seongnam AFB

Date & Time: May 4, 2009 at 1430 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-2
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Seongnam - Seongnam
Location:
Seongnam AFB (Seoul)
Gyeonggi (경기도)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a training flight at Seongnam AFB. On approach, the single engine aircraft stalled and crashed in a vineyard and was destroyed by a post impact fire. Both crew members escaped with minor injuries.

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 a Fairchild C-123J Provider near Seongnam AFB: 53 killed

Date & Time: Jun 1, 1982 at 1440 LT
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-123 Provider
Operator:
Registration:
56-4391
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
20275
YOM:
1956
Location:
Seongnam AFB (Seoul)
Gyeonggi (경기도)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
49
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
53
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Seongnam AFB, while climbing in haevy rain falls, the airplane went out of control and crashed in a mountains area located 15 km from the airport. All 53 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47D in Seongnam AFB

Date & Time: Jun 17, 1953
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
45-0929
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
16932/34190
YOM:
1945
Location:
Seongnam AFB (Seoul)
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:
Crashed on landing. No casualties.

Crash of a Douglas C-47D in Suwon: 13 killed

Date & Time: Dec 22, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
49-2612
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Ambulance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Suwon
Gyeonggi (경기도)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
13
Circumstances:
The crew taxied onto the active runway when a USAF Lockheed F-80C Shooting Star registered 49-0722 collided with the Dakota while taking off from the same runway. Both aircraft were destroyed and all 13 occupants on board the Dakota were killed. There were five crew members, six wounded US soldiers who should be transferred to a hospital and two doctors on board.

Crash of a Fairchild C-119C-22-FA Flying Boxcar near Seongnam AFB: 44 killed

Date & Time: Nov 14, 1952 at 1445 LT
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Operator:
Registration:
51-2551
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Ashiya - Seongnam
MSN:
10509
YOM:
1950
Location:
Seongnam AFB (Seoul)
Gyeonggi (경기도)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
37
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
44
Circumstances:
While descending to Seongnam AFB in marginal weather conditions, the aircraft hit tree tops and crashed in a dense wooded area located in a mountainous area, about 30 km east of Seoul. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all 44 occupants have been killed. At the time of the accident, weather conditions consisted of an horizontal visibility of 11 km with a cloud base at 3,000 feet.
Crew:
Cwo Alfred H. Auger,
Pfc Robert J. Beachy,
A1c Leroy J. Beer,
Sgt Francis C. Berger,
Pfc Gilberto A. Berrios,
Cpl Antonio Calaustro,
Cpl William E. Clark,
Pfc C. Concepcion-Esquilio,
Cpl Patrick E. Connolly,
Pfc Delbert Coulam,
Cpl Donald D. Drinnen,
Sfc Albert W. Dzinwkowski,
Cpl James A. Flory,
Pfc Lloyd O. Fogt,
A2c Marvin L. Gainey,
Cpl Frank. Gfroerer,
Cpl Thomas E. Giglio,
Cpl John W. Hanlon,
M/Sgt Arthur J. Holland,
Sgt Robert W. Irwin,
Pfc Robert H. Koehler,
Pfc Leon Letts Jr.,
S/Sgt Ray W. Mansholt,
Pfc Bronson J. Mastne,
Sgt Richard L. Menninger,
Pfc Erling P. Miller,
2nd Lt John C. Mortensen,
Cpt William C. Moskosky Sr.,
Pfc Billy G. Mouney,
Sgt Donald R. Northrup,
Pfc Byron H. Pittman,
Pfc Lovell E. Prater,
Pvt Juan Rivera-Gonzales,
Pfc Juan Rivera-Gonzales,
Pfc Raul Rosalez,
Cpt Robert L. Schenck,
SGt Arthur J. Scowcraft,
Pfc Eugene R. Serra,
Sgt Ray A. Shepherd,
Pfc Freelan Shrewsbury,
S/Sgt Thaddeus L. Smith Jr.,
Sgt John C. Stauch Sr.,
Sgt Harry N. Tsuruoka,
Cpl John H. Williams.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the accident could not be determined with certainty. No deficiencies on instruments or engines were reported and the reason why the airplane was flying at an insufficient altitude remains unclear.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-30-DK in Suwon

Date & Time: Aug 20, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
43-48077
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
13893/25338
YOM:
1944
Location:
Suwon
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:
En route, the aircraft suffered a double engine failure. All occupants bailed out and abandoned the aircraft that crashed near Suwon. There were no casualties but the aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Double engine failure.

Crash of a Douglas A-26C-45-DT Invader in Suwon: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 8, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-35675
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Suwon - Suwon
MSN:
28954
YOM:
1944
Location:
Suwon
Gyeonggi (경기도)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The crew was returning to his base at Suwon following a night reconnaissance and photo mission. On final approach in poor weather conditions, the aircraft was too low and crashed short of runway. A crew member was killed while two others were injured.
Crew:
1st Lt Britton E. Cranfill Jr.,
1st Lt John W. Miller, †
1st Lt Joseph B. Parker.

Crash of a Douglas A-26C-55-DT Invader in Suwon AFB: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jul 29, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-35985
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
29264
YOM:
1944
Location:
Suwon
Gyeonggi (경기도)
Country:
South Korea
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
During a single engine night approach to Suwon AFB, the aircraft hit a mountain and crashed few km short of runway. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt John R. Burtis,
2nd Lt Edward C. Cayemberg,
2nd Lt Philip Moscatelli.
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