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Miami Herald
5 days ago
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- 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.
Time of India
6 days ago
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- Time of India
3 killed in navy aircraft crash in South Korea's Pohang, search underway for fourth crew member
A South Korean Navy patrol aircraft carrying four crew members crashed during a training flight on Thursday, resulting in three confirmed deaths while search is underway for fourth member. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The incident was reported by South Korean news agency, Yonhap. The P-3C patrol plane took off from its base in the southeastern city of Pohang at 1:43 p.m., but went down shortly after for reasons that remain unclear, the navy said in a statement. Officials are working to confirm the condition of the people aboard and to determine the cause of the crash. Earlier, the Navy confirmed that no civilian casualties were reported on the ground. However, later in the day, three bodies—believed to be crew members from the aircraft—were recovered from the crash site. Rescue workers and fire trucks were dispatched to the crash site after residents reported seeing an unidentified object falling from the sky followed by an explosion. Yonhap News Agency also released photos showing firefighters and at least one water truck at the scene, with flames visible and thick black-gray smoke rising through the surrounding trees. The incident comes months after one of South Korea's deadliest aviation accidents. In December, a Jeju Air passenger jet crashed at Muan International Airport in the south of the country, killing all but two of the 181 people on board.
Hindustan Times
6 days ago
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- Hindustan Times
South Korean navy patrol plane crashes in country's southern region
A South Korean navy plane with four crew members crashed during a training flight on Thursday and it was not immediately known if they survived, the navy said. The P-3C patrol plane took off from its base in the southeastern city of Pohang at 1:43 pm but fell to the ground due to unknown reasons, the navy said in a statement. The navy is working to determine the status of the four people aboard the plane and why it crashed, the statement said. There have been no reports of civilian casualties on the ground, it said. Pohang's Nambu police station also confirmed the crash involved a navy patrol aircraft and it couldn't immediately confirm whether there were any deaths or injuries. 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 onto a hill near an apartment complex and caused a fire. The scale and damage of the fire wasn't immediately known. Yonhap news agency published photos showing firefighters and at least one water truck operating near the crash site, with flames flickering as black-gray smoke engulfed the trees. In December, a Jeju Air passenger plane crashed at Muan International Airport in southern South Korea, killing all but two of the 181 people on board. It was one of the deadliest disasters in South Korea's aviation history.
Hans India
6 days ago
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- Hans India
Three killed after Navy patrol plane crashes in South Korea
Seoul: A Navy patrol plane carrying four people crashed on a mountain in South Korea's southeastern city of Pohang on Thursday, authorities said. Soon after, three bodies were retrieved from the rubble. The crash occurred at 1:50 p.m., and witnesses reported smoke rising from the mountain. "A P-3 maritime patrol aircraft that took off for training from an air base in Pohang at 1:43 p.m. 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. No civilian casualties were reported, according to Yonhap news agency. Fire authorities have been dispatched to the scene to extinguish the fire. Acting President Lee Ju-ho was briefed on the crash by acting Defense Minister Kim Seon-ho and called for all-out efforts to rescue the passengers and prevent further damage to the surrounding environment, his office said. The Navy operates 16 P-3C aircraft, dubbed the "submarine killer" for its anti-submarine capabilities. The recent accident marks the first known crash involving a P-3C aircraft deployed by the armed service. In a separate development, a Jeju Air Co. plane carrying 183 passengers and six crew members briefly veered off the runway after landing at an airport in Vietnam, with no injuries reported, the company said on Thursday. Jeju Air's Flight 7C2217, involving a B737-800 aircraft, departed from Incheon International Airport and landed at Da Nang International Airport at around 12:50 a.m. on Wednesday (local time). While taxiing on the runway, the aircraft briefly veered onto a safety zone to the right of the runway before returning to the tarmac. One of the aircraft's landing gear tyres was torn in the incident. Jeju Air replaced the damaged tyre after all passengers disembarked from the plane and dispatched a replacement aircraft of the same model from South Korea to operate the return flight, 7C2218, the company said. The return flight was delayed by more than 14 hours and departed Da Nang at 4:08 p.m. Wednesday, it said. South Korea's transport ministry is currently investigating the cause of the runway deviation.
Arab Times
6 days ago
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- Arab Times
South Korean navy patrol plane crashes in country's south
SEOUL, South Korea, May 29, (AP): A South Korean navy plane with four crew members crashed during a training flight on Thursday and it was not immediately known if they survived, the navy said. The P-3C patrol plane took off from its base in the southeastern city of Pohang at 1:43 p.m. but fell to the ground due to unknown reasons, the navy said in a statement. The navy is working to determine the status of the four people aboard the plane and why it crashed, the statement said. There have been no reports of civilian casualties on the ground, it said. Pohang's Nambu police station also confirmed the crash involved a navy patrol aircraft and it couldn't immediately confirm whether there were any deaths or injuries. 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 onto a hill near an apartment complex and caused a fire. The scale and damage of the fire wasn't immediately known. Yonhap news agency published photos showing firefighters and at least one water truck operating near the crash site, with flames flickering as black-gray smoke engulfed the trees. In December, a Jeju Air passenger plane crashed at Muan International Airport in southern South Korea, killing all but two of the 181 people on board. It was one of the deadliest disasters in South Korea's aviation history.
