What happened
During a return flight from a completed tactical mission, an aircraft crashed while performing its final approach to Pohang Airport. The accident occurred as the crew was attempting to land at the recovery airfield. All 13 people on board, consisting entirely of the flight crew, lost their lives in the impact.
Findings
Investigations into the crash highlighted several critical environmental and operational factors. At the time of the accident, the crew was operating in poor weather conditions at the destination airfield. Additionally, reports indicated that the aircraft was experiencing low fuel levels during the approach phase of the flight.