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5 days ago
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On Camera: South Korean Navy Patrol Aircraft Spirals Out Of Control Before Deadly Crash
Last Updated: The horriffic video shows the aircraft abruptly losing control mid-air, turning upside down and spiraling before plummeting to the ground. A South Korean maritime patrol aircraft crashed minutes after taking off near a military base in the southern city of Pohang on Thursday, leaving all four crew members onboard dead. According to an official statement by the navy, the P-3 aircraft crashed only six minutes after it left the airfield on a training mission at 1:43 PM (0443 GMT). A horrifying video captures the final moments of a fatal plane crash that claimed four lives. The footage shows the aircraft abruptly losing control midair, turning upside down and spiraling before plummeting to the ground. The plane is seen twirling uncontrollably in the sky moments before crash. Surveillance video captures the fatal crash of a South Korean Navy P-3CK Orion—down just six minutes after takeoff from PohangAll four crew members were killed Anti-submarine patrols are grounded as investigators search for answers — RT (@RT_com) May 30, 2025 Another dramatic footage broadcast by YTN television captured the aircraft flying at a low altitude before sharply banking and crashing, followed by a burst of smoke and flames. The bodies of all four crew members have been recovered, said the navy, adding that no civilian casualties were reported in the incident. An investigation into the crash is also underway. The report also mentioned that authorities have recovered the cockpit voice recorder (CVR), which has recordings of conversations between the pilot and co-pilot. Investigators believe it could provide significant insights into what transpired in the moments leading up to the crash. First Published: May 30, 2025, 22:08 IST
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Watch: The moment as South Korea's P-3 patrol jet crashes, killing 4 crew
The P-3 patrol jet took off from its base in the southern city of Pohang at 1:43 p.m. and crashed for unclear reasons, according to a Navy statement read more Smoke rises from a mountain in Pohang, South Korea, where a Navy patrol plane carrying four people crashed. AP A South Korean military jet crashed during a training mission on Thursday, killing all four crew members, the navy said. Surveillance video captures the fatal crash of a South Korean Navy P-3CK Orion—down just six minutes after takeoff from Pohang All four crew members were killed Anti-submarine patrols are grounded as investigators search for answers — RT (@RT_com) May 30, 2025 STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The P-3 patrol jet took off from its base in the southern city of Pohang at 1:43 p.m. and crashed for unclear reasons, according to a Navy statement. It stated that it had identified and was retrieving the remains of the four crew members. There were no early reports of civilian casualties on the scene. The navy organised a task team to examine the disaster and temporarily grounded its P-3s. An emergency office in Pohang claimed that rescuers and fire vehicles were deployed to the scene after locals reported that an aeroplane crashed on a hill near an apartment complex, causing a fire. Photos show firefighters and rescue vehicles near the incident site, with flames flashing and smoke engulfing trees. Firefighters poured water on what seemed to be aeroplane debris.
