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North Chungcheong (충청북도)

Crash of an Antonov AN-2 in Okcheon

Date & Time: Jun 25, 2015 at 1309 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
HL1090
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Okcheon - Okcheon
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While performing a training mission in the vicinity of Okcheon, the aircraft suffered an engine failure. The pilot-in-command decided to ditch the aircraft in a river located in the suburb of Okcheon. Upon landing, both left wings were partially torn off and the aircraft came to rest in shallow water. All four crew members evacuated safely and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46D-15-CU Commando in Chongju: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 24, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
44-78029
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
33425
YOM:
1945
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
13
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
After landing at Chongju AFB, while decelerating, the aircraft collided with a truck that was crossing the runway. The aircraft came to rest and all 15 occupants were injured. The truck's driver was killed.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46D-20-CU Commando in Chongju: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 8, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
44-78505
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
22328
YOM:
1945
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Upon landing, an undercarriage collapsed. The aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and collided with two USAF Curtiss C-46 (registered 44-78270 and 44-78462) parked on the tarmac. All three aircraft were damaged beyond repair and two crew members were killed while the third occupants was injured. There were no other injuries on the ground.
Probable cause:
Undercarriage failure upon landing.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-45-DL Invader near Boeun: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 28, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
44-34149
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
27428
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The aircraft was shot down by enemy fire and crashed in the region of Boeun. A crew member was killed while the second occupant was injured.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.