56-4391

After takeoff from Seongnam AFB, while climbing in haevy rain falls, the airplane went out of control and crashed in a mountains area located 15 km from the airport. All 53 occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

56-4391

Registration

56-4391

MSN

20275

Year of Manufacture

1956

Date

June 1, 1982 at 02:40 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Mountains

Crash Location

Seongnam AFB (Seoul) Gyeonggi (<U+ACBD><U+AE30><U+B3C4>)

Region

Asia • South Korea

Narrative Report

On June 1, 1982 at 02:40 PM, 56-4391 experienced a crash involving Fairchild C-123 Provider, operated by Republic of Korea Air Force, with the event recorded near Seongnam AFB (Seoul) Gyeonggi (<U+ACBD><U+AE30><U+B3C4>).

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a mountains crash site.

53 people were known to be on board, 53 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 49, passenger fatalities: 49, other fatalities: 0.

After takeoff from Seongnam AFB, while climbing in haevy rain falls, the airplane went out of control and crashed in a mountains area located 15 km from the airport. All 53 occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration 56-4391, MSN 20275, year of manufacture 1956.

Fatalities

Total

53

Crew

4

Passengers

49

Other

0

Crash Summary

After takeoff from Seongnam AFB, while climbing in haevy rain falls, the airplane went out of control and crashed in a mountains area located 15 km from the airport. All 53 occupants were killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

4

Passengers On Board

49

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 53

Operational Details

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Mountains

Region / Country

Asia • South Korea

Aircraft Details

Registration

56-4391

MSN

20275

Year of Manufacture

1956