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Miami Herald
29-05-2025
- General
- Miami Herald
Military Plane Crashes In South Korea: What To Know
A South Korean navy plane crashed during a training flight on Thursday, military officials said, with the fates of four people on board unknown. The P-3C patrol plane left its base in the southeastern coastal city of Pohang at 1.43 p.m. local time, but later crashed due to unknown reasons, the navy said. The plane is believed to have come down on a mountainside, KBS World reported. An emergency office in Pohang said that rescue workers and fire trucks were dispatched to the site after receiving reports from local residents that an unidentified aircraft had crashed and an explosion had been witnessed. Pohang's Nambu police station also said the crash involved a navy patrol aircraft and it could not immediately confirm whether there had been any deaths or injuries. Yonhap news agency reported that firefighters were trying to extinguish a fire and published a photo showing smoke billowing from the hills near a factory area in Pohang. Manufacturer Lockheed Martin describes the P-3 as a the world's "premier multi-mission maritime long-endurance aircraft," which can conduct air, surface and subsurface patrol and reconnaissance tasks. With more than 400 aircraft flown by 21 operators in 17 countries, the P-3 was critical in providing support for the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, Hurricane Katrina the following year, and the anti-piracy Operation Atalanta in the Gulf of Aden in 2009. This is a breaking story. More to follow. Related Articles China Tests US Ally in Disputed WatersUS Could Reduce Troop Presence Near North Korea: WSJDOD Responds to South Korea Troops Report: 'Not True'China Issues No-Go Zone in Disputed Waters Claimed by US Ally 2025 NEWSWEEK DIGITAL LLC.
Newsweek
29-05-2025
- General
- Newsweek
Military Plane Crashes In South Korea: What To Know
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A South Korean navy plane crashed during a training flight, military officials said, with the fates of the four people on board unknown. The P-3C patrol plane left its base in the southeastern coastal city of Pohang at 1:43 p.m. but fell to the ground due to unknown reasons, the navy said in a statement. The plane crashed on a mountain, KBS World reported. An emergency office in Pohang said that rescue workers and fire trucks were dispatched to the site after receiving reports from local residents that an unidentified aircraft fell and there was an explosion. Pohang's Nambu police station also said the crash involved a navy patrol aircraft and it couldn't immediately confirm whether there were any deaths or injuries. Yonhap news agency reported that firefighters were trying to extinguish a fire and published a photo showing smoke billowing from the hills near a factory area in Pohang. This is a developing article. Updates to follow. This article includes reporting by The Associated Press.
