On Camera: South Korean Navy Patrol Aircraft Spirals Out Of Control Before Deadly Crash
The horriffic video shows the aircraft abruptly losing control mid-air, turning upside down and spiraling before plummeting to the ground.
A South Korean maritime patrol aircraft crashed minutes after taking off near a military base in the southern city of Pohang on Thursday, leaving all four crew members onboard dead.
According to an official statement by the navy, the P-3 aircraft crashed only six minutes after it left the airfield on a training mission at 1:43 PM (0443 GMT).
A horrifying video captures the final moments of a fatal plane crash that claimed four lives. The footage shows the aircraft abruptly losing control midair, turning upside down and spiraling before plummeting to the ground. The plane is seen twirling uncontrollably in the sky moments before crash.
Surveillance video captures the fatal crash of a South Korean Navy P-3CK Orion—down just six minutes after takeoff from PohangAll four crew members were killed
Anti-submarine patrols are grounded as investigators search for answers https://t.co/Xm6yRgVvU9 pic.twitter.com/tKHCPJM4GG
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Another dramatic footage broadcast by YTN television captured the aircraft flying at a low altitude before sharply banking and crashing, followed by a burst of smoke and flames.
The bodies of all four crew members have been recovered, said the navy, adding that no civilian casualties were reported in the incident.
An investigation into the crash is also underway.
The report also mentioned that authorities have recovered the cockpit voice recorder (CVR), which has recordings of conversations between the pilot and co-pilot. Investigators believe it could provide significant insights into what transpired in the moments leading up to the crash.
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May 30, 2025, 22:08 IST
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