Incident Overview
Date: Friday 5 February 1982
Aircraft Type: Fairchild C-123J Provider
Owner/operator: Republic of Korea Air Force – ROKAF
Location: near Jeju (Cheju) International Airport (CJU) –
ÿ South Korea
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 53 / Occupants: 53
Component Affected: Aircraft control surfaces (e.g., ailerons, elevators, rudder).Aircraft control surfaces (e.g., ailerons, elevators, rudder).
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft experienced a sudden loss of altitude and control while approaching Hallasan Volcano, resulting in a crash approximately 2.3 miles north of the volcano. The inclement weather conditions significantly hampered visibility and maneuverability.A twin-engine aircraft experienced a sudden loss of altitude and control while approaching Hallasan Volcano, resulting in a crash approximately 2.3 miles north of the volcano. The inclement weather conditions significantly hampered visibility and maneuverability.
Description
Crashed 2.3 miles North of Hallasan Volcano while on approach to land in poor weather.
Source of Information
http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/usafserials.html, https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6echAAAAIBAJ&sjid=IGgEAAAAIBAJ&dq=korea%20plane&pg=2363%2C2791805http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/usafserials.html, https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6echAAAAIBAJ&sjid=IGgEAAAAIBAJ&dq=korea%20plane&pg=2363%2C2791805Primary Cause
Weather conditions ? particularly poor visibility and turbulence ? caused a loss of altitude and control.Weather conditions ? particularly poor visibility and turbulence ? caused a loss of altitude and control.Share on:
