Incident Overview
Date: xx Jan 2021
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-2
Owner/operator: Korean People’s Army Air and Anti-Air Force (KPAAF)
Location: near Taechon Air Base –
ÿ North Korea
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Antonov An-2 airplane engineAntonov An-2 airplane engine
Category: Accident
An-2 aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from Taechon Air Base, resulting in the deaths of the pilot and four students from the Chaehyun Military Academy. The accident occurred during the 8th Congress of the Workers’ Party of Korea, which spanned from January 5th to 12th, 2021.An-2 aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from Taechon Air Base, resulting in the deaths of the pilot and four students from the Chaehyun Military Academy. The accident occurred during the 8th Congress of the Workers’ Party of Korea, which spanned from January 5th to 12th, 2021.
Description
Soon after takeoff from Taechon Air Base, engine problems developed and the pilot of a North Korean Air Force Antonov An-2 airplane lost control of the aircraft. The airplane crashed, killing the pilot and four students from the Chaehyun Military Academy. The accident date was not reported, just that it occurred during the 8th Congress of the Workers’ Party of Korea, which was from 5 to 12 January 2021.
Source of Information
https://www.dailynk.com/english/north-korean-an-2-crashes-near-taechon-air-base-leaving-5-dead/https://www.dailynk.com/english/north-korean-an-2-crashes-near-taechon-air-base-leaving-5-dead/Primary Cause
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