Four dead after Navy patrol plane crashes in South Korea
"A P-3 maritime patrol aircraft that took off for training from an air base in Pohang crashed at a nearby location due to unidentified reasons," the Navy said in a notice to reporters.
The Navy confirmed that four people were aboard the aircraft. It has launched an investigative unit to look into further details, including casualties.
Meanwhile, firefighters are continuing their efforts at the scene to control the raging fire in the area.
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