In brief
A South Korean Navy turboprop aircraft crashed near Pohang, resulting in two fatalities amidst the ongoing search for the remaining crew.
At least two crew members aboard a South Korean Navy turboprop plane tragically lost their lives after the aircraft crashed into a hillside near Pohang, located about 250 miles from Seoul. The incident occurred just after 1:50 p.m. during a training flight, which had started shortly after takeoff from a local air base.A rescue operation was promptly initiated, and while two bodies have been retrieved near the wreckage, authorities continue to search for the other two crew members. Local firefighting teams dispatched helicopters and around 40 firefighters to combat the fire caused by the crash. Eyewitness Kim Hong-gi described hearing a sputtering noise followed by a loud boom before spotting smoke on the horizon. “I’ve never witnessed a plane crash before. I was shocked,” he shared, reflecting on the distressing scene.The police are investigating the cause of the crash, which has drawn attention from the media, including footage capturing the aftermath of the explosion and smoke rising from the hillside.
