February 1982 Korean Air Force C-123 accident
| Accident summary | |
|---|---|
| Passengers | 47 |
| Crew | 6 |
| Fatalities | 53 (all) |
| Survivors | 0 |
| Aircraft type | Fairchild C-123J |
| Operator | Republic of Korea Air Force |
| Destination | Jeju International Airport, Jeju, South Korea |
On February 6, 1982, a Republic of Korea Air Force Fairchild C-123J crashed while on approach to Jeju International Airport, Jeju, South Korea. All 47 passengers and 6 crew were killed in the impact. It remains the fourth-worst accident in South Korean aviation history.[1] The aircraft was engaged in a training mission and encountered bad weather before crashing near to Mount Halla, a dormant volcano.[2][3]
References
- ↑ "Fairchild C-123J Provider registration unknown Jeju (Cheju) International Airport (CJU)". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
- ↑ "53 South Korean Soldiers Killed In Transport Crash". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. February 7, 1982. Retrieved January 16, 2014.
- ↑ "Around the World; Military Air Crash Kills 53 in South Korea". The New York Times. February 7, 1982. Retrieved January 16, 2014.
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