Incident
Shortly after takeoff from Gangneung Airport, while in initial climb, the airplane crashed into the sea. The aircraft carried a crew of US military personnel.
Occupants
The following individuals were on board:
- Cpt Roy Anthony
- Pfc Leroy Crowell (†)
- 1st Lt Charles W. Difalco
- 2nd Lt John B. Emerson
- S/Sgt Sigurd L. Erlandsen
- A3c Alonzo J. Haugh Jr.
- A1c Lewis J. Holmes (†)
- T/Sgt Raymond H. Johnson
- W/O Jung Pyun Kim (†)
- A2c Duane W. Larson (†)
- A2c James C. Newell (†)
- A2c William H. Pate (†)
- 1st Lt Vaughn D. Prunier (†)
- A2c Gary Richard
- A3c Terumi Shoda
- A2c Luke J. Tucker Jr. (†)
- A2c Clifton N. Watson (†)
- Maj William P. Windus Jr. (†)
Occupants marked with † were killed; the others were rescued.
Rescue and Fatalities
Seven occupants were rescued, while eleven other occupants were killed. Further details about the rescue operation were not provided in the source.