Atsuji - Atsuji
Flight / Schedule
Atsuji - Atsuji
Aircraft
Lockheed C-121 Super ConstellationRegistration
135749
MSN
4316
Year of Manufacture
1954
Operator
United States Navy - USNDate
April 15, 1969 at 01:50 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Japan Sea All World
Region
World • World
Crash Cause
Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage
Narrative Report
On April 15, 1969 at 01:50 PM, Atsuji - Atsuji experienced a crash involving Lockheed C-121 Super Constellation, operated by United States Navy - USN, with the event recorded near Japan Sea All World.
The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
31 people were known to be on board, 31 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 6, passengers on board: 25, passenger fatalities: 25, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is terrorism act, hijacking, sabotage. While in cruising altitude on a maritime patrol flight over the Sea of Japan, the four engine aircraft was shot down by two North Korea Air Force MiG-17. Out of control, it entered a dive and crashed into the sea some 145 km off the city of Chongjin. Few debris and two dead bodies were found floating on water and none of the 31 occupants survived the crash. Crew: ADR2 Louis F. Balderman, AT1 Stephen C. Chartier, AT1 Bernie J. Colgin, ADR1 Ballard F. Connors Jr., CT3 Gary R. DuCharme, LT John N. Dzema, LT Dennis B. Gleason, ATN3 Gene K. Graham, AEC LaVerne A. Greiner, ATR2 Dennis J. Horrigan, ATN2 Richard H. Kincaid, S/Sgt Hugh M. Lynch, ADRC Marshall H. McNamara, ATR2 Timothy H. McNeil, CT3 John A. Miller, LCDR James H. Overstreet, Lt Peter P. Perrottey, CT1 John H. Potts, AMS3 Richard T. Prindle, CTC Frederick A. Randall, LTJG Joseph R. Ribar, AT1 James Leroy Roach, LT John H. Singer, CTC Richard E. Smith, CT3 Philip D. Sundby, AT1 Richard E. Sweeney, LTJG Robert J. Sykora, LT Robert F. Taylor, CT2 Stephen J. Tesmer, LTJG Norman E. Wilkerson, ATN3 David M. Willis.
Aircraft reference details include registration 135749, MSN 4316, year of manufacture 1954.
Fatalities
Total
31
Crew
6
Passengers
25
Other
0
Crash Summary
While in cruising altitude on a maritime patrol flight over the Sea of Japan, the four engine aircraft was shot down by two North Korea Air Force MiG-17. Out of control, it entered a dive and crashed into the sea some 145 km off the city of Chongjin. Few debris and two dead bodies were found floating on water and none of the 31 occupants survived the crash. Crew: ADR2 Louis F. Balderman, AT1 Stephen C. Chartier, AT1 Bernie J. Colgin, ADR1 Ballard F. Connors Jr., CT3 Gary R. DuCharme, LT John N. Dzema, LT Dennis B. Gleason, ATN3 Gene K. Graham, AEC LaVerne A. Greiner, ATR2 Dennis J. Horrigan, ATN2 Richard H. Kincaid, S/Sgt Hugh M. Lynch, ADRC Marshall H. McNamara, ATR2 Timothy H. McNeil, CT3 John A. Miller, LCDR James H. Overstreet, Lt Peter P. Perrottey, CT1 John H. Potts, AMS3 Richard T. Prindle, CTC Frederick A. Randall, LTJG Joseph R. Ribar, AT1 James Leroy Roach, LT John H. Singer, CTC Richard E. Smith, CT3 Philip D. Sundby, AT1 Richard E. Sweeney, LTJG Robert J. Sykora, LT Robert F. Taylor, CT2 Stephen J. Tesmer, LTJG Norman E. Wilkerson, ATN3 David M. Willis.
Cause: Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
6
Passengers On Board
25
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 31
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Atsuji - Atsuji
Operator
United States Navy - USNFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
World • World
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