51-16470
Flight / Schedule
51-16470
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-2 BeaverRegistration
51-16470
MSN
223
Year of Manufacture
1952
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFDate
September 2, 1952 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Chuncheon Gangwon (<U+AC15><U+C6D0><U+B3C4>)
Region
Asia • South Korea
Narrative Report
On September 2, 1952 at 12:00 AM, 51-16470 experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver, operated by United States Air Force - USAF, with the event recorded near Chuncheon Gangwon (<U+AC15><U+C6D0><U+B3C4>).
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances into a mountainous area located about 10 km south of Chuncheon. The pilot, sole on board, was killed. Crew: Cpt Clyde J. Behney.
Aircraft reference details include registration 51-16470, MSN 223, year of manufacture 1952.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances into a mountainous area located about 10 km south of Chuncheon. The pilot, sole on board, was killed. Crew: Cpt Clyde J. Behney.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Asia • South Korea
Aircraft Details
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