What happened
During the early stages of flight departing from Gunsan Air Force Base, an aircraft lost control while performing a climb. The plane subsequently impacted the waters of a nearby bay.
As a result of the accident, there was one fatality, involving a crew member who drowned following the impact. Additionally, three injuries were reported among the remaining occupants of the aircraft.
Findings
Investigations into the incident determined that the primary factor in the loss of control was that the cockpit canopy opened unintentionally shortly after the aircraft had lifted off from the runway.