41-21069
Flight / Schedule
41-21069
Aircraft
Beechcraft AT-7 NavigatorRegistration
41-21069
MSN
1084
Year of Manufacture
1941
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFDate
July 19, 1951 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Taxiing
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Pohang North Gyeongsang (<U+ACBD><U+C0C1><U+BD81><U+B3C4>)
Region
Asia • South Korea
Narrative Report
On July 19, 1951 at 12:00 AM, 41-21069 experienced a crash involving Beechcraft AT-7 Navigator, operated by United States Air Force - USAF, with the event recorded near Pohang North Gyeongsang (<U+ACBD><U+C0C1><U+BD81><U+B3C4>).
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was taxiing at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
5 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 20.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 3, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The twin engine aircraft was standing by at the holding point for takeoff when it was hit by a USN Chance Vought F4U Corsair registered 121834. Its pilot was performing a local training mission. The Navigator was destroyed and one of its pilot was killed while four other occupants were injured. The pilot of the Corsair survived. Crew: 1st Lt A. C. Adcock, Mr. John Doyal, 1st Lt Marion M. Jones, † Maj Roy Keith, 1st Lt Carl F. Raab Jr.
Aircraft reference details include registration 41-21069, MSN 1084, year of manufacture 1941.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The twin engine aircraft was standing by at the holding point for takeoff when it was hit by a USN Chance Vought F4U Corsair registered 121834. Its pilot was performing a local training mission. The Navigator was destroyed and one of its pilot was killed while four other occupants were injured. The pilot of the Corsair survived. Crew: 1st Lt A. C. Adcock, Mr. John Doyal, 1st Lt Marion M. Jones, † Maj Roy Keith, 1st Lt Carl F. Raab Jr.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
3
Estimated Survivors
4
Fatality Rate
20.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Taxiing
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • South Korea
Aircraft Details
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