What happened
During a military medical evacuation mission conducted for the USAF, an aircraft was transporting wounded personnel between locations in Korea and Japan. While performing the final approach phase of the flight, the aircraft encountered heavy snowfall. The aircraft struck a snow-covered field located short of the runway threshold.
The impact resulted in one fatality among the passengers, while the remaining eight occupants sustained various injuries. Following the accident, the airframe was intentionally destroyed by personnel to prevent it from falling into enemy hands due to ongoing combat pressure.
Findings
- The crash occurred during the approach phase of flight.
- Heavy snowfall and poor visibility were present at the time of the accident.