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2 days ago
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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.
Leader Live
3 days ago
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- Leader Live
Four killed in South Korean navy patrol plane crash
The P-3 patrol plane took off from its base in the city of Pohang at 1.43pm and crashed due to unknown reasons, the navy said in a statement. It said it had identified the bodies of the four crew members and was in the process of recovering them. There were no immediate reports of civilian casualties on the ground. The navy set up a task force to investigate the crash and temporarily grounded its P-3s. An emergency office in Pohang said that rescuers and fire trucks were dispatched to the site after receiving reports from residents that an aircraft crashed on a hill near a block of flats and caused a fire. Photos showed firefighters and emergency vehicles near the crash site with flames as smoke engulfed trees. Fire crews sprayed water on what appeared to be the aircraft debris. 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.
North Wales Chronicle
3 days ago
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- North Wales Chronicle
Four killed in South Korean navy patrol plane crash
The P-3 patrol plane took off from its base in the city of Pohang at 1.43pm and crashed due to unknown reasons, the navy said in a statement. It said it had identified the bodies of the four crew members and was in the process of recovering them. There were no immediate reports of civilian casualties on the ground. The navy set up a task force to investigate the crash and temporarily grounded its P-3s. An emergency office in Pohang said that rescuers and fire trucks were dispatched to the site after receiving reports from residents that an aircraft crashed on a hill near a block of flats and caused a fire. Photos showed firefighters and emergency vehicles near the crash site with flames as smoke engulfed trees. Fire crews sprayed water on what appeared to be the aircraft debris. 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.
South Wales Argus
3 days ago
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- South Wales Argus
Four killed in South Korean navy patrol plane crash
The P-3 patrol plane took off from its base in the city of Pohang at 1.43pm and crashed due to unknown reasons, the navy said in a statement. It said it had identified the bodies of the four crew members and was in the process of recovering them. There were no immediate reports of civilian casualties on the ground. The navy set up a task force to investigate the crash and temporarily grounded its P-3s. Authorities confirmed all four people on board the plane have been killed (Lee Mu-yeul/Newsis via AP) An emergency office in Pohang said that rescuers and fire trucks were dispatched to the site after receiving reports from residents that an aircraft crashed on a hill near a block of flats and caused a fire. Photos showed firefighters and emergency vehicles near the crash site with flames as smoke engulfed trees. Fire crews sprayed water on what appeared to be the aircraft debris. 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.
Glasgow Times
3 days ago
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- Glasgow Times
Four killed in South Korean navy patrol plane crash
The P-3 patrol plane took off from its base in the city of Pohang at 1.43pm and crashed due to unknown reasons, the navy said in a statement. It said it had identified the bodies of the four crew members and was in the process of recovering them. There were no immediate reports of civilian casualties on the ground. The navy set up a task force to investigate the crash and temporarily grounded its P-3s. Authorities confirmed all four people on board the plane have been killed (Lee Mu-yeul/Newsis via AP) An emergency office in Pohang said that rescuers and fire trucks were dispatched to the site after receiving reports from residents that an aircraft crashed on a hill near a block of flats and caused a fire. Photos showed firefighters and emergency vehicles near the crash site with flames as smoke engulfed trees. Fire crews sprayed water on what appeared to be the aircraft debris. 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.
