56-4391
Flight / Schedule
56-4391
Aircraft
Fairchild C-123 ProviderRegistration
56-4391
MSN
20275
Year of Manufacture
1956
Operator
Republic of Korea Air ForceDate
June 1, 1982 at 02:40 PM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
Operator
Republic of Korea Air ForceFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Asia • South Korea
Aircraft Details
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