Crash of a McDonnell Douglas MD-83 in Pohang

Date & Time: Mar 15, 1999 at 1155 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
HL7570
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Seoul - Pohang
MSN:
53485
YOM:
1996
Flight number:
KE1533
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
150
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On approach to Pohang Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with rain falls and strong winds. The captain decided to initiate a go-around procedure and started a second approach few minutes later. On approach to runway 10, the wind component changed and the crew continued the descent with a 20 knots tailwind. At an excessive speed of 158 knots, the aircraft landed 1,500 feet past the runway threshold. On a wet runway surface, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance (runway 10 is 7,000 feet long), overran, struck a 3 metres high embankment and came to rest in a ravine, broken in two. All 156 occupants were rescued, among them 60 passengers were injured, two seriously.
Probable cause:
The following findings were identified:
- Poor crew action during an approach in poor weather conditions,
- Excessive tailwind component,
- Misuse of brake and thrust reverser systems during the landing roll, about 27 seconds after touchdown only,
- The crew failed to initiate a go-around procedure as the landing was obviously missed,
- Poor ground assistance.

Crash of a Grumman S-2E Tracker in Pohang: 4 killed

Date & Time: Nov 27, 1989
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
133269
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Pohang - Pohang
MSN:
240
YOM:
1957
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Shortly after liftoff, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed near the runway, bursting into flames. All four crew members were killed. They were engaged in a local training flight.
Probable cause:
loss of control during initial climb following an engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Boeing B-29-65-BW Superfortress in Pohang: 13 killed

Date & Time: Jul 7, 1953
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
44-69818
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
10650
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
13
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
13
Circumstances:
While returning from a tactical mission, the airplane crashed on final approach to Pohang Airport, killing all 13 crew members. It was reported that the crew encountered poor weather conditions at recovery airfield and that the aircraft was low of fuel at the time of the accident.
Crew:
A2c Donald L. Abney,
Lt Col Edward E. Campbell,
A1c Earl A. Davis,
A2c John G. De Lancy,
A2c Edward J. Fleming,
1st Lt Ralph L. Harris,
A1c Percy J. Maples,
Cpt Charles F. McGuire,
1st Lt Robert L. Person,
A1c James C. Thomas,
1st Lt Clayton W. Vandarwarka,
Walker,
A2c Kenneth E. Wright.

Crash of a Boeing B-29-30-MO Superfortress near Pyongyang: 9 killed

Date & Time: Jan 29, 1953
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
42-65357
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Pohang - Pohang
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
14
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
While on a night bombing mission, the aircraft was shot down by the pilot of a Soviet AF MiG-15 fighter and crashed about 20 km south of Pyongyang. Five crew members were rescued and became POW while nine others were killed.
Crew:
A2c Gerald D. Abrahamson,
1st Lt Gilbert L. Ashley Jr., †
1st Lt Dewey R. Henry, †
A2c Hidemaro S. Ishida,
Sgt Lee H. Miller,
A2c James J. O'Meara Jr., †
1st Lt Arthur R. Olsen, †
A2c James D. Pope, †
A2c Edward A. Schwab, †
2nd Lt John P. Shaddick III, †
A3c Frank J. Stevenson,
2nd Lt Dewey Stopa, †
1st Lt Harold P. Turner, †
A2c Robert L. Weinbrandt.
Probable cause:
Shot down by the pilot of a Soviet AF MiG-15 fighter.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46D-15-CU Commando off Gangneung: 11 killed

Date & Time: Nov 15, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
44-78114
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Gangneung – Pohang
MSN:
33510
YOM:
1945
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
16
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Gangneung Airport, while in initial climb, the airplane crashed into the sea. Seven occupants were rescued while eleven other occupants were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Roy Anthony, †
Pfc Leroy Crowell,
1st Lt Charles W. Difalco,
2nd Lt John B. Emerson,
S/Sgt Sigurd L. Erlandsen,
A3c Alonzo J. Haugh Jr., †
A1c Lewis J. Holmes,
T/Sgt Raymond H. Johnson, †
W/O Jung Pyun Kim, †
A2c Duane W. Larson, †
A2c James C. Newell, †
A2c William H. Pate, †
1st Lt Vaughn D. Prunier, †
A2c Gary Richard,
A3c Terumi Shoda,
A2c Luke J. Tucker Jr., †
A2c Clifton N. Watson, †
Maj William P. Windus Jr. †

Crash of a Curtiss C-46D-10-CU Commando off Gangneung: 25 killed

Date & Time: Oct 16, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
44-77538
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Gangneung – Pohang
MSN:
32934
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
21
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
25
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from runway 08, while in initial climb, the Commando went out of control and crashed into the sea few km off shore. SAR operations were immediately dispatched on the scene but two dead bodies were found two days later and no trace of the aircraft that sank. The exact circumstances and caused of this accident remains unknown. USAF reported that both dead bodies they found were wearing a life jacket.
Crew:
A1c Alfred W. Arrington,
S/Sgt Vincent J. Bevilacqua,
A2c Billy R. Bishop,
Aoan Carnell E. Booth,
1st Lt Robert C. Bowerman,
Lt Fred V. Bryan,
A3c Lemon Butts Jr.,
1st Lt Thomas L. Davidson,
Sgt Robert A. Deeter Jr.,
Ad3 Oliver P. Dehart,
A3c George A. Freeman,
A2c Harry C. Gammage,
Cpt Victor B. Graper,
A3c Norman C. Harmon,
T/Sgt Paul J. Hicks,
Ad3 James P. King,
A3c James A. Kyle,
A2c Daniel G. Ruby Jr.,
1st Lt Richard G. L. Rusk,
A3c Walter K. Rutledge,
T/Sgt Melvin E. Sarkilahti,
A2c John E. Thurman,
A3c Valerian Ulinski,
Ae3 Bobby R. Wilson,
A1c William H. Wimbish.

Crash of a Fairchild C-119C-16-FA Flying Boxcar off Gampo: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 16, 1952
Operator:
Registration:
49-0172
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Pohang – Seoul
MSN:
10409
YOM:
14949
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While cruising along the coast, the crew encountered a major technical issue with both engines. The pilot-in-command elected to ditch the aircraft few km off Gampo. Three crew members were killed while two others were rescued. They were performing a supply mission from Pohang to Seoul.
Crew:
1st Lt Charles S. Aldrich,
1st Lt Robert K. Bancker, †
Cpt Joseph R. Hewitt, †
T/Sgt William A. Metcalfe, †
Cpl Billy J. Robinson.
Probable cause:
It is believed that a technical issue occurred on both propeller blades that may have detached in flight.

Crash of a Beechcraft AT-7 Navigator in Pohang: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 19, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
41-21069
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
1084
YOM:
1941
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
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.

Crash of a Douglas C-47D in Pohang

Date & Time: Jul 9, 1951
Operator:
Registration:
44-76651
Flight Type:
MSN:
16235/32983
YOM:
1945
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on approach in poor weather conditions.

Crash of a Douglas A-26C-30-DT Invader in Pohang

Date & Time: Apr 20, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
44-35308
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
28587
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing, went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest in flames. All four crew members were rescued while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Crew:
1st Lt Daniel R. Healy,
2nd Lt Charles M. Kuhn,
1st Lt Thomas M. Loyd,
1st Lt James L. Silva.