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Korea Herald
3 days ago
- Politics
- Korea Herald
Seoul monitoring China-installed buoys, citing possible military purpose
South Korea is closely monitoring additional observation buoys installed by China near overlapping waters between the two countries, the foreign ministry said Monday, citing concerns they could be used for military purposes. The South Korean Navy recently detected three new buoys installed in May 2023 in international waters near the Provisional Maritime Zone, an area where the two countries' exclusive economic zones overlap. One of the three buoys is located inside the PMZ. "The government is closely monitoring the related situation ... while remaining open to various possibilities, including the potential military surveillance purpose of the buoys," a ministry official said. The official vowed to take necessary measures, including a "proportional" response to China, adding that Seoul has also installed its own buoys in nearby waters as part of such responses. Since 2018, China had installed 10 observation buoys in and around the Yellow Sea PMZ, each approximately 3 meters wide and 6 meters tall. With the latest additions, the total number of Chinese buoys confirmed in the area now stands at 13. While China claims the buoys are for maritime and meteorological observation, concerns persist that they may serve military purposes, such as detecting South Korean naval vessels or submarines, or that they could be used in future EEZ boundary negotiations. Tensions between Seoul and Beijing have escalated over the maritime zone, which allows joint management of marine resources and prohibits activities beyond navigation and fishing. China raised further concerns by installing a fixed steel structure within the zone in 2022.
India Today
4 days ago
- General
- India Today
2 dead after small plane crashes into terrace of house in Germany
At least two people were killed on Saturday when a small plane crashed into the terrace of a residential building in western Germany, news agency Associated Press reported, citing authorities. One of the victims was the accident occurred around midday in the town of Korschenbroich, near Mnchengladbach and close to the Dutch border. The aircraft struck the building's terrace and sparked a fire that caused significant damage to the confirmed two fatalities, one of whom was identified as the pilot—a 71-year-old woman, according to German news agency dpa. Investigators are working to identify the second victim. Of the three people officially registered at the residence, two were not home at the time and later contacted pilot had departed from Alkersleben, near the eastern city of Erfurt, earlier that morning. She was en route to Mnchengladbach Airport, located less than four kilometers (about 2.5 miles) from the crash site—when she reported technical difficulties shortly before the on Thursday, a South Korean Navy patrol aircraft with four crew members on board crashed in the city of Pohang on Thursday at approximately 1:50 pm. Local witnesses reported seeing smoke rising from a nearby mountain following the crews, including fire authorities, responded quickly to the scene and are currently working to manage the aftermath of the crash. According to a statement from the South Korean Navy, all four individuals were aboard the plane at the time of the inputs from Associated Press
News18
5 days ago
- General
- News18
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
Qatar Tribune
6 days ago
- General
- Qatar Tribune
4 killed in Korean Navy plane crash
Seoul: A South Korean Navy patrol plane with four people on board crashed on a mountain in Pohang, a city in the south-eastern part of the country, the Yonhap news agency reported on Thursday, citing authorities. The crash happened at 1:50 pm (0450 GMT). Witnesses said smoke was seen rising from the mountain, according to the report. The bodies of all four people aboard the plane have since been recovered, Yonhap reported. The navy, in a short statement to reporters, said the crash occurred after the aircraft took off for a training exercise, but crashed 'due to unidentified reasons.' The navy said that it is investigating further details. Fire workers were dispatched to the scene to extinguish the blaze. (DPA)
Express Tribune
6 days ago
- General
- Express Tribune
Four dead as South Korean navy plane crashes during training flight
Listen to article A South Korean Navy aircraft crashed during a routine training mission on Thursday, killing all four crew members aboard, military officials have confirmed. The P-3 maritime patrol plane, which took off from its base in the southeastern port city of Pohang at 13:43 local time, went down shortly thereafter for reasons that remain unknown, the Navy said in an official statement. Emergency responders, including firefighters and rescue teams, were dispatched to the scene after local residents reported an aircraft crashing into a hillside near a residential apartment complex. The impact sparked a fire, which was later contained by crews at the site. Dramatic images from the scene showed smouldering wreckage amid scorched trees as emergency workers sprayed water over the debris. Authorities confirmed that all four crew members were found dead and that recovery operations were underway. No civilian casualties have been reported. In response to the crash, the Navy has established a dedicated task force to investigate the incident and has temporarily grounded all P-3 aircraft as a precaution. This latest tragedy comes just months after a deadly commercial aviation disaster in December, when a Jeju Air passenger jet crashed while attempting to land at Muan International Airport, resulting in 179 fatalities. That incident remains one of the worst air disasters in South Korea's history. The South Korean Navy operates a fleet of P-3 aircraft primarily for maritime surveillance and anti-submarine warfare. Investigators are now working to determine what caused the aircraft to go down in what was expected to be a routine operation.
