13 fatalities

1952-11-17: Curtiss C-46 Commando — Chinese Air Force - AFPLA - Chung-Kuo Shan Min Taie Fang Tsun Pu-Tai — North Korea, North Korea

North Korea, North KoreaTakeoff (climb)

On November 17, 1952, a Curtiss C-46 Commando operated by Chinese Air Force - AFPLA - Chung-Kuo Shan Min Taie Fang Tsun Pu-Tai was involved in an aviation accident near North Korea, North Korea during takeoff. 13 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 1781253992Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft crashed into the ocean following its departure from a North Korean airfield, resulting in thirteen deaths and seven survivors.

What happened

Following its departure from an airport situated within North Korea, an unidentified aircraft went down in the sea. The accident occurred during the initial stages of flight, shortly after the plane had transitioned into the climb phase following takeoff.

Emergency response efforts managed to locate and recover several individuals from the wreckage site. Out of the total number of people on board, thirteen individuals were confirmed to have lost their lives in the impact. The remaining seven occupants were successfully rescued from the ocean.

Findings

No specific technical details regarding the aircraft's mechanical state or the exact cause of the descent into the water were provided in the initial reports.